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Old 05-22-2012, 09:59 AM   #1
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59 fleetside hod hinges

i bought new springs but the hinges are loose. hood drops while im working. anyone have luck tightening them up?
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Old 05-22-2012, 11:16 PM   #2
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Re: 59 fleetside hod hinges

your hinge rivets are toast just buy some new hinges dude they retail on some sites for like 60$ each well worth it
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Old 05-23-2012, 01:13 AM   #3
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Re: 59 fleetside hod hinges

Big mistake can be over cleaning hinges, they need some friction to stay put when open. If the rivets are worn or loose, no friction. Take a look and you might be able to cinch them up, if not repops are available.
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Old 05-23-2012, 12:28 PM   #4
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Re: 59 fleetside hod hinges

yea pick a set of repops. I tried the spring route but a fresh set of hinges worked great
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