Hood latch question: Powdercoat or not? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Andy4639 · 10-30-2007, 11:47 PM

I had a friend at work going to do mine but he said they had to be took apart to do them. I didn't want to take the hood hinges apart. I ended up just painting and clearing them.

C10-Driver · 10-31-2007, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Andy4639

I had a friend at work going to do mine but he said they had to be took apart to do them. I didn't want to take the hood hinges apart. I ended up just painting and clearing them.

Those hinges look awesome Andy. The silver color I ended up with on mine (before I coated over them in black) looked nice by itself but looked cheap against the color of my truck. It was more of a "shiny" silver... Your's looks like a satin finish. If mine came out the color or yours, I probably would have stayed with the silver.

As far as taking the hinges apart, the only thing I took off of mine were the springs. In fact, they were coated silver then black on top of that so there is 2 coats of powder on them and I haven't had any issues.

Andy4639 · 10-31-2007, 04:02 PM

Thanks,
He has just gotten into powder coating so I guess he would rather say no than take a chance on something not right I guess. Thanks about the hinges. I know they will wear out faster but it will look good for a little while.

10-30-2007, 11:47 PM	#1
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Hood latch question: Powdercoat or not? I had a friend at work going to do mine but he said they had to be took apart to do them. I didn't want to take the hood hinges apart. I ended up just painting and clearing them. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

10-31-2007, 04:02 PM	#3
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Hood latch question: Powdercoat or not? Thanks, He has just gotten into powder coating so I guess he would rather say no than take a chance on something not right I guess. Thanks about the hinges. I know they will wear out faster but it will look good for a little while. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.



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