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grnddwn · 09-28-2003, 10:07 PM

My tires are about 25 inches and I've had to remove about half of my hood hinge. So it would not hit when it wasbagged out. I' looking for a hinge alternitive.

loweredd · 09-28-2003, 10:18 PM

I just use an old S10 hood prop. It sits behind the latch, and I just lay it there till I need it.

grnddwn · 09-28-2003, 10:30 PM

But what does the hood pivot on. If I cut any more I won't have a hinge

loweredd · 09-28-2003, 11:03 PM

The hinge? Doooood, I have a 32" tire, and there's not a single problem with my hinge. I had to take the spring part off, but that's it.

brad2 · 09-28-2003, 11:23 PM

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Originally posted by loweredd
The hinge? Doooood, I have a 32" tire, and there's not a single problem with my hinge. I had to take the spring part off, but that's it.

Okay I can't resist:p Doooood of course you don't have a problem on your 84. But his 70-72 does have a problem. grnddwn you may have to change your hinges. Lotik put a forward tilt on his. Getting a set of hinges from Sachase Rod shop and mounting them to your firewall is also a possible solution.

loweredd · 09-28-2003, 11:26 PM

oh, hahahahaha, I didnt know that's what year he had.

Chevy Wrench · 09-29-2003, 01:49 AM

Hey Brad2, hows the blazer coming? I havent seen any pics of it in quite awhile. Any progress? Sorry about hijacking the thread...

brad2 · 09-29-2003, 08:25 AM

Progress seems to come in spurts. All the recent work has been on hood hinges and the firewall. It has a 245/40/20 on the front so there was the hinge problem to deal with. Alot of time was spent on the hinges and it's to bad it is not something than can be replicated and sold as a kit. It is all concealed in side the truck and uses torsion bars. See we kind of kept this on topic. This is not a very good pic.

Chevy Wrench · 09-29-2003, 11:13 AM

Wow, very cool hinge. You know, its those little details that take forever to make your ride stand out. Stuff like that just makes one stare at it for hours trying to figure out what is different about it. I cant wait to see the finished product.

grnddwn · 09-29-2003, 01:43 PM

Those hinges are sweet too bad may firewalls all done. I've been considering flippin it forward though

Merl4 · 10-05-2003, 09:26 PM

I have a 1968 fleetside that I'm working on, and I would like to fill the space between the frame and the inner fender well with tire, without cutting the frame.
It has a stock rear end. However, I have a 61" ford 9" that I could use.
My 1st measurement is to use a 12" wide tire with an 5" offset.
I think that I might be able to use a wider tire.
If anyone has done this the information is greatly appreciated.

Merl

1968 Shortbed

l

09-29-2003, 01:49 AM	#32
Chevy Wrench former desert rat Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: salt lake city, utah Home of the 3 M's Mormons, methlabs and minivans Posts: 320	Hey Brad2, hows the blazer coming? I havent seen any pics of it in quite awhile. Any progress? Sorry about hijacking the thread... __________________ 94 Chevy Silverado Ext cab 4/6 drop w/ 18's and 2500watt system (work truck). 67 Chevy swb under const. frame off custom, 20's, bagged and a large rat under the hood,and a 1940 Chevy truck under const.

09-29-2003, 08:25 AM	#33
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	Progress seems to come in spurts. All the recent work has been on hood hinges and the firewall. It has a 245/40/20 on the front so there was the hinge problem to deal with. Alot of time was spent on the hinges and it's to bad it is not something than can be replicated and sold as a kit. It is all concealed in side the truck and uses torsion bars. See we kind of kept this on topic. This is not a very good pic. Attached Images __________________ 74 swb 71 2wd Jimmy 82 2wd Blazer

09-29-2003, 11:13 AM	#34
Chevy Wrench former desert rat Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: salt lake city, utah Home of the 3 M's Mormons, methlabs and minivans Posts: 320	Wow, very cool hinge. You know, its those little details that take forever to make your ride stand out. Stuff like that just makes one stare at it for hours trying to figure out what is different about it. I cant wait to see the finished product. __________________ 94 Chevy Silverado Ext cab 4/6 drop w/ 18's and 2500watt system (work truck). 67 Chevy swb under const. frame off custom, 20's, bagged and a large rat under the hood,and a 1940 Chevy truck under const.

10-05-2003, 09:26 PM	#36
Merl4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 25	Rear Tire Size I have a 1968 fleetside that I'm working on, and I would like to fill the space between the frame and the inner fender well with tire, without cutting the frame. It has a stock rear end. However, I have a 61" ford 9" that I could use. My 1st measurement is to use a 12" wide tire with an 5" offset. I think that I might be able to use a wider tire. If anyone has done this the information is greatly appreciated. Merl 1968 Shortbed l

09-28-2003, 10:07 PM	#26
grnddwn belly dragger Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: sherwood park AB. Canada Posts: 696	My tires are about 25 inches and I've had to remove about half of my hood hinge. So it would not hit when it wasbagged out. I' looking for a hinge alternitive.

09-28-2003, 10:18 PM	#27
loweredd www.loweredd.com Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Struble IA Posts: 808	I just use an old S10 hood prop. It sits behind the latch, and I just lay it there till I need it.

09-28-2003, 10:30 PM	#28
grnddwn belly dragger Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: sherwood park AB. Canada Posts: 696	But what does the hood pivot on. If I cut any more I won't have a hinge

09-28-2003, 11:03 PM	#29
loweredd www.loweredd.com Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Struble IA Posts: 808	The hinge? Doooood, I have a 32" tire, and there's not a single problem with my hinge. I had to take the spring part off, but that's it.

09-28-2003, 11:26 PM	#31
loweredd www.loweredd.com Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Struble IA Posts: 808	oh, hahahahaha, I didnt know that's what year he had.

09-29-2003, 01:43 PM	#35
grnddwn belly dragger Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: sherwood park AB. Canada Posts: 696	Those hinges are sweet too bad may firewalls all done. I've been considering flippin it forward though



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