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Frosty · 02-29-2008, 11:50 PM

I was about ready to place my order for new hood hinges so that my hood would close properly (sticks up in the back by the finder) and thought I would ask if there was something better then the LMC replacement ones?

slug · 03-01-2008, 12:54 AM

Did You Check With Your Local Gm Dealer??

Frosty · 03-01-2008, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by slug

Did You Check With Your Local Gm Dealer??

I'm thinking that it would be the same as the LMC replacement. I was wondering if there was a step up from stock. Sorry if I didn't make that clear.

mhicks · 03-01-2008, 01:31 AM

I got some from LMC and spent about 6 months trying to get them adjusted right and never could. I took them to a body shop and they said no problem and they spent about 6 hours on it and could not get them right. Body shop bought some from the Chevy place and it was done in about 15 minutes.
LMC ones were not built correctly and I couldn't return them. Screwed again.....

arveetek · 03-01-2008, 02:08 AM

LMC parts are generally good, but are not genuine GM parts most of the time. Sometimes they give you the option of "OEM" parts, but you'll notice they're twice the price.

LMC gets a lot of their stuff from overseas, like most others.

I'd check with GM and see if they're still available and for how much.

Casey

**Captkaos** · 03-01-2008, 02:33 AM

You can rebuilt the one you have:
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/sm...p?topic=1945.0

Frosty · 03-01-2008, 02:52 AM

Wow! I'm glad I asked!!!! I guess the GM dealer it is.

Rebuilding looks like the way to go. However, The last time I did any welding I was 14. That was 20 years ago. But if Anyone In Colorado wants to teach I'm will to learn. (been thinking about it for sometime)

Frosty · 03-01-2008, 03:43 AM

Thanks again for the help!

I called the dealer and it $83.99 for the RH side, $97.97 for the LH side and $27.14 for the springs...

drunkbus · 03-01-2008, 04:13 AM

Check some other vendors also. I think some other places sell the GM hinges at a lower price. I bought a set of genuine GM hinges from someplace but I can't remember now, maybe Brothers or Classic Industries, or ??? I will have to look.

drunkbus · 03-01-2008, 04:21 AM

Brothers has original GM hinges for 73-80 for $79.99 either side, may even be cheaper somewhere else, that is just the first place I looked.

**old Rusty C10** · 03-01-2008, 04:46 AM

i know the capt sells them and i have bought products from one of the other vendors and it was excellent so shop around

Frosty · 03-01-2008, 04:53 AM

I'll check in to brothers and keep my eye out, Thanks!
I didn't see them on Capt's site... I'll have to look again.

**Captkaos** · 03-01-2008, 05:15 AM

Nope, don't have them for the 73-80's right now.

DESTRO · 03-01-2008, 10:01 AM

So are you guys saying the LMC hinges are no good?? [73-80]

I'm getting ready to order some too.Just waiting till the weather breaks.
Now ya have me worried.

mhicks · 03-01-2008, 05:16 PM

The ones I got were no good and thought it was me. Waited too long to get it to a body shop and then I couldn't return them.

Frosty · 03-04-2008, 10:24 PM

If I only have one hinge that is Sprung would you recommend replacing just the one or would you do both at the same time?
And would you do the springs too?

02-29-2008, 11:50 PM	#1
Frosty Under desk Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Castle Rock, Colorado Posts: 64	Best New Hood Hinge? I was about ready to place my order for new hood hinges so that my hood would close properly (sticks up in the back by the finder) and thought I would ask if there was something better then the LMC replacement ones? __________________ Frosty Smith 1979 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd diesel that now has a 1976 Firebird V8 engine and is a 4X4 with a 7inch lift. The real question is would I have still bought it if I had known all this...

03-01-2008, 12:54 AM	#2
slug Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Groves,TX Posts: 483	Re: Best New Hood Hinge? Did You Check With Your Local Gm Dealer??

03-01-2008, 01:31 AM	#4
mhicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Weatherford,Tx Posts: 747	Re: Best New Hood Hinge? I got some from LMC and spent about 6 months trying to get them adjusted right and never could. I took them to a body shop and they said no problem and they spent about 6 hours on it and could not get them right. Body shop bought some from the Chevy place and it was done in about 15 minutes. LMC ones were not built correctly and I couldn't return them. Screwed again.....

03-01-2008, 02:08 AM	#5
arveetek Ultimate Diesel Dude Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 328	Re: Best New Hood Hinge? LMC parts are generally good, but are not genuine GM parts most of the time. Sometimes they give you the option of "OEM" parts, but you'll notice they're twice the price. LMC gets a lot of their stuff from overseas, like most others. I'd check with GM and see if they're still available and for how much. Casey __________________ Project truck: '81 C/20 converted to 6.2L TURBO DIESEL bored .040", gear drive, 6.5L injectors/pump, custom pistons, custom 4" exhaust, 700R4, 4.10's Daily Driver: '95 K1500 Tahoe, 6.5L TURBO DIESEL, NP241, 4L80E, 3.42's

03-01-2008, 02:33 AM	#6
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: Best New Hood Hinge? You can rebuilt the one you have: http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/sm...p?topic=1945.0 __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

03-01-2008, 02:52 AM	#7
Frosty Under desk Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Castle Rock, Colorado Posts: 64	Re: Best New Hood Hinge? Wow! I'm glad I asked!!!! I guess the GM dealer it is. Rebuilding looks like the way to go. However, The last time I did any welding I was 14. That was 20 years ago. But if Anyone In Colorado wants to teach I'm will to learn. (been thinking about it for sometime) __________________ Frosty Smith 1979 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd diesel that now has a 1976 Firebird V8 engine and is a 4X4 with a 7inch lift. The real question is would I have still bought it if I had known all this...

03-01-2008, 03:43 AM	#8
Frosty Under desk Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Castle Rock, Colorado Posts: 64	Re: Best New Hood Hinge? Thanks again for the help! I called the dealer and it $83.99 for the RH side, $97.97 for the LH side and $27.14 for the springs... __________________ Frosty Smith 1979 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd diesel that now has a 1976 Firebird V8 engine and is a 4X4 with a 7inch lift. The real question is would I have still bought it if I had known all this...

03-01-2008, 04:13 AM	#9
drunkbus New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coos Bay, OR Posts: 1,077	Re: Best New Hood Hinge? Check some other vendors also. I think some other places sell the GM hinges at a lower price. I bought a set of genuine GM hinges from someplace but I can't remember now, maybe Brothers or Classic Industries, or ??? I will have to look.

03-01-2008, 04:21 AM	#10
drunkbus New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coos Bay, OR Posts: 1,077	Re: Best New Hood Hinge? Brothers has original GM hinges for 73-80 for $79.99 either side, may even be cheaper somewhere else, that is just the first place I looked.

03-01-2008, 04:46 AM	#11
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: Best New Hood Hinge? i know the capt sells them and i have bought products from one of the other vendors and it was excellent so shop around __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

03-01-2008, 04:53 AM	#12
Frosty Under desk Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Castle Rock, Colorado Posts: 64	Re: Best New Hood Hinge? I'll check in to brothers and keep my eye out, Thanks! I didn't see them on Capt's site... I'll have to look again. __________________ Frosty Smith 1979 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd diesel that now has a 1976 Firebird V8 engine and is a 4X4 with a 7inch lift. The real question is would I have still bought it if I had known all this...

03-01-2008, 05:15 AM	#13
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: Best New Hood Hinge? Nope, don't have them for the 73-80's right now. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

03-01-2008, 10:01 AM	#14
DESTRO Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buckeye state Posts: 168	Re: Best New Hood Hinge? So are you guys saying the LMC hinges are no good?? [73-80] I'm getting ready to order some too.Just waiting till the weather breaks. Now ya have me worried.

03-01-2008, 05:16 PM	#15
mhicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Weatherford,Tx Posts: 747	Re: Best New Hood Hinge? The ones I got were no good and thought it was me. Waited too long to get it to a body shop and then I couldn't return them.

03-04-2008, 10:24 PM	#16
Frosty Under desk Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Castle Rock, Colorado Posts: 64	Re: Best New Hood Hinge? If I only have one hinge that is Sprung would you recommend replacing just the one or would you do both at the same time? And would you do the springs too? __________________ Frosty Smith 1979 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd diesel that now has a 1976 Firebird V8 engine and is a 4X4 with a 7inch lift. The real question is would I have still bought it if I had known all this...



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