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06-27-2009, 03:28 PM
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springs for hood hinges
Seems like mine have lost there springiness.... Or my hood is getting heavier, or im getting weaker... I benched 425 today, so i dont think its the later...
 where do i go to pick up new springs for my hood hinges?
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06-27-2009, 04:32 PM
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Gone to greener pastures
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Re: springs for hood hinges
I got a set from Brother's (a hit, or miss company IMHO) for about $18/side, if I remember correctly.
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06-27-2009, 06:13 PM
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Re: springs for hood hinges
are you happy with them???
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06-27-2009, 06:25 PM
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Re: springs for hood hinges
I got mine from LMC.
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06-27-2009, 07:37 PM
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Gone to greener pastures
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Re: springs for hood hinges
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It's Brothers that gives me fits at times. To be honest, I don't order there unless I have to. They just happened to have what I needed, when I needed it when I was replacing the whole front clip.
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06-28-2009, 03:44 AM
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Re: springs for hood hinges
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06-28-2009, 09:30 AM
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Re: springs for hood hinges
Something else.....cuz I'm not sure what you mean by "lost their springyness"....my buddy had been bugging me forever to WD-40 the 6 or 8 little hinge points on each side. I did that and holy cow.....my hood opens and closes like freaking butter. Just a thought!
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06-28-2009, 01:08 PM
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Re: springs for hood hinges
your most likely right about the wd-40. However, i went ahead and bought new hinges and would like to go with a new set of springs to go with them.
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06-28-2009, 03:39 PM
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Re: springs for hood hinges
If your hood won't stay up---you need new springs. If it stays up, they are OK.
I don't think I have ever replaced springs, unless there was a big underhood fire and the tension was gone. They just don't wear out. I don't even stock springs, although I have lots of hinges. |
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06-29-2009, 08:30 AM
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Re: springs for hood hinges
interesting. thanks. I imagine powder coating springs doesnt work very well???
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06-29-2009, 12:33 PM
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Re: springs for hood hinges
I bought new springs and hinges from my local Chevy dealer, after Early Classic Enterprises told me that you could still get 'em there. You can always give them a try.
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06-29-2009, 12:45 PM
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Location: Porter Ranch, CA
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Re: springs for hood hinges
I found the springs to be a PAIN to install! I ended up bending one hinge trying to install it. The guy that painted the truck for me installed the other hinge/spring and aligned everything.
the older I get, the more I realize that having someone else do something that is a pain in the a** is sometimes worth the cash, if you have it... which I seldom do... |
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