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LooseCannon · 02-09-2011, 02:01 AM

Looks Great! Are your hood hinges anodized?

jugernot · 02-10-2011, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by LooseCannon

Looks Great! Are your hood hinges anodized?

No. They are painted the same color as the block. I had a set powder coated but the thickness of the coating prevented them from moving. So for that reason I could not use them.
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chevytruckluver · 02-10-2011, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jugernot

No. They are painted the same color as the block. I had a set powder coated but the thickness of the coating prevented them from moving. So for that reason I could not use them.
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Man that stinks about not being able to use powdercoated hood hinges. I was thinking about getting mine done, I'm glad I could learn about this before hand. (thanks jugernot) I wonder if the powder coat guy would know that this would be an issue and warn a customer?

Orangetonicclicc · 03-10-2011, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jugernot

No. They are painted the same color as the block. I had a set powder coated but the thickness of the coating prevented them from moving. So for that reason I could not use them.
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Wow I was in the process of powder coating my hood hinges. So that's not a good idea? Or did they just coat yours too much?

PipsC10 · 03-10-2011, 12:50 AM

just got my hinges back from the powder coater today and they work fine. I just pulled the springs off and had to break them loose again. Look and work great

jugernot · 03-21-2011, 11:51 PM

I received some parts this week and may try figure where I should put them on the frame. I'm thinking of putting the tanks under the cab and the compressors just behind the tanks. I'm not sure where I'm going to put the air valves, maybe on one of the cross members. I may ditch the plastic line and go with hard lines.

jugernot · 03-22-2011, 05:20 PM

I had a few hours to spare, so I went into the garage and mocked up the tank and compressor on the driver’s side. I made some templates so the passenger side install should go a bit quicker. I'm thinking of splitting the Big Red valve unit into two pieces, one on each side of the frame near the tank and compressor. I plan on running a line connecting the two tanks together, just in case one of the compressors fails.

**67cheby** · 03-22-2011, 05:24 PM

very nice , very clean work

02-09-2011, 02:01 AM	#1
LooseCannon Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boiling Springs, PA Posts: 391	Re: Project Lemon Drop: anything but stock! Looks Great! Are your hood hinges anodized? __________________ Bagged 05 Suburban Bagged Baby Blue 68

03-10-2011, 12:50 AM	#5
PipsC10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oakdale, Ca Posts: 655	Re: Project Lemon Drop: anything but stock! just got my hinges back from the powder coater today and they work fine. I just pulled the springs off and had to break them loose again. Look and work great __________________ 1970 2wd short/fleet 350/350 Project "iced green dream" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=272702 2006 Toyota Tacoma double cab 4x4

03-21-2011, 11:51 PM	#6
jugernot Life, Be In It..... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Novato, California Posts: 1,498	Re: Project Lemon Drop: anything but stock! I received some parts this week and may try figure where I should put them on the frame. I'm thinking of putting the tanks under the cab and the compressors just behind the tanks. I'm not sure where I'm going to put the air valves, maybe on one of the cross members. I may ditch the plastic line and go with hard lines. Attached Images __________________ Project Name: LEMON DROP. Reconstruction started "December 2000". Projected completion date "Who knows" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200082

03-22-2011, 05:20 PM	#7
jugernot Life, Be In It..... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Novato, California Posts: 1,498	Re: Project Lemon Drop: anything but stock! I had a few hours to spare, so I went into the garage and mocked up the tank and compressor on the driver’s side. I made some templates so the passenger side install should go a bit quicker. I'm thinking of splitting the Big Red valve unit into two pieces, one on each side of the frame near the tank and compressor. I plan on running a line connecting the two tanks together, just in case one of the compressors fails. Attached Images __________________ Project Name: LEMON DROP. Reconstruction started "December 2000". Projected completion date "Who knows" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200082

03-22-2011, 05:24 PM	#8
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project Lemon Drop: anything but stock! very nice , very clean work __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172



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