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chrismoore701 · 01-12-2017, 10:38 AM

Placed two (2) 3" 2x2's under the hood in the channel at the side, one (1) near the front and the other just in front of the hinge. Took a 4x4 and placed it under the 2x2's and clamped in place with some rubber clamps. Placed a 6" 2x4 on the hood on a towel. Measured the distance I need to squeeze the hood and put a 3/4" pipe clamp on there and squeezed slowly. Over squeezed a little and waited. Removed and checked. Repeat as needed. No damage.

LT7A · 01-12-2017, 06:30 PM

Good work on this. You have a nice looking truck and it would have been a shame to damage that hood. Do you need new hinges? Can you use the ones you have? If they're rusty can you soak them in phosphoric acid to get rid of the rust and then keep them lubed from there on out? Sandblasting may put grit into the pivot points, but it seems like phosphoric acid would just soak through and clean out any rust. My truck is a later model so I don't really have this issue, but I like the white spray lithium grease on door hinges and hood hinges. Seems to work well.

UKNOWME · 01-12-2017, 08:02 PM

do not buy aftermarket stock replacement hinges. They are junk. Find someone online or ebay that sells rebuilt OEM hinges or spend the $$$$ and buy some billet hinges.

UKNOWME · 01-12-2017, 08:05 PM

Here is the guy I bought a set of OEM rebuilds from in the past. You might message him and ask if he has any available.
http://www.ebay.ca/usr/edoutdoorsman1980
I've also bought these but didn't like they way they fit
http://www.eddiemotorsports.com/prod...ck-ms149-24-2/
And lastly I have these but yet to install...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=719575

chrismoore701 · 01-12-2017, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LT7A

Good work on this. You have a nice looking truck and it would have been a shame to damage that hood. Do you need new hinges? Can you use the ones you have? If they're rusty can you soak them in phosphoric acid to get rid of the rust and then keep them lubed from there on out? Sandblasting may put grit into the pivot points, but it seems like phosphoric acid would just soak through and clean out any rust. My truck is a later model so I don't really have this issue, but I like the white spray lithium grease on door hinges and hood hinges. Seems to work well.

The hinges I have are just loose. Any other thoughts on the after market hinges?

Houston Ben · 01-12-2017, 10:34 PM

How good is USA1industries? Are their products good, I fill my cart up but don't want to buy junk.

Thanks for any help!

**TKCR** · 01-13-2017, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Houston Ben

How good is USA1industries? Are their products good, I fill my cart up but don't want to buy junk.

Thanks for any help!

Everything I've ever gotten from them has been good stuff.

ChevyC102007 · 02-12-2017, 10:03 AM

I got both the hinges a springs from www.rockauto.com (both hinges/springs had AC Delco part numbers and stock numbers on them) of course I bought the spring tool from LMC.
Sadly I have a kink in my stock hood (was there before I put in the new hinges) and am wondering if I can just repair that with a set of the hood stiffiners or if Id just be better off getting a new hood and have done with it.

barry1982 · 02-13-2017, 11:15 AM

Hi Guys.... Just throwing in my 2 cents...... I have had at least 15 squares in the last 30 years. In my opinion..... there is nothing wrong with the stock hood hinges on these old girls. You just have to give them a little shot of oil once in a while. Personally, I give them a few drops in all the pivots every time I change engine oil. Never had a hood "bow".

cadillac_al · 02-15-2017, 06:22 AM

Me too Barry. Last week I was having trouble closing my hood on the K20. I slammed it down and it didn't latch. Hmmm, I opened it and slammed it again. Didn't latch. I was thinking, "should I grab onto this thing with both hands and reef her down or go to the shop and get some oil?" I got the oil and lubed her up and it dropped closed with one hand like it's supposed to. I guess if you are out in the woods with no oil you would have to slam it down the best way you can and probably bend it. As long as you have access to oil, it should close with one hand.

chrismoore701 · 02-15-2017, 06:45 PM

What is the best way to oil these hinges? WD40 is messy. a little 3 in 1?

01-12-2017, 10:38 AM	#26
chrismoore701 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Highland, IN Posts: 2,326	Re: Removing the bow in the hood Placed two (2) 3" 2x2's under the hood in the channel at the side, one (1) near the front and the other just in front of the hinge. Took a 4x4 and placed it under the 2x2's and clamped in place with some rubber clamps. Placed a 6" 2x4 on the hood on a towel. Measured the distance I need to squeeze the hood and put a 3/4" pipe clamp on there and squeezed slowly. Over squeezed a little and waited. Removed and checked. Repeat as needed. No damage. __________________ Chris _______________________________ 1979 Chevy Stepside SPORT 2018 Chevy Silverado, 39 years apart My build 2008-2016. http://m.imgur.com/a/bURrE

01-12-2017, 06:30 PM	#27
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,627	Re: Removing the bow in the hood Good work on this. You have a nice looking truck and it would have been a shame to damage that hood. Do you need new hinges? Can you use the ones you have? If they're rusty can you soak them in phosphoric acid to get rid of the rust and then keep them lubed from there on out? Sandblasting may put grit into the pivot points, but it seems like phosphoric acid would just soak through and clean out any rust. My truck is a later model so I don't really have this issue, but I like the white spray lithium grease on door hinges and hood hinges. Seems to work well.

01-12-2017, 08:02 PM	#28
UKNOWME Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Clovis, NM Posts: 2,705	Re: Removing the bow in the hood do not buy aftermarket stock replacement hinges. They are junk. Find someone online or ebay that sells rebuilt OEM hinges or spend the $$$$ and buy some billet hinges. __________________ 2018 Audi S5- wife's ride 1980 Chevy Scottsdale http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543511 1981 Chevy Silverado- in pieces 1964 Chevy c10 2017 Jeep Wrangler JKU

01-12-2017, 08:05 PM	#29
UKNOWME Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Clovis, NM Posts: 2,705	Re: Removing the bow in the hood Here is the guy I bought a set of OEM rebuilds from in the past. You might message him and ask if he has any available. http://www.ebay.ca/usr/edoutdoorsman1980 I've also bought these but didn't like they way they fit http://www.eddiemotorsports.com/prod...ck-ms149-24-2/ And lastly I have these but yet to install... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=719575 __________________ 2018 Audi S5- wife's ride 1980 Chevy Scottsdale http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543511 1981 Chevy Silverado- in pieces 1964 Chevy c10 2017 Jeep Wrangler JKU

01-12-2017, 10:34 PM	#31
Houston Ben Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 713	Re: Removing the bow in the hood How good is USA1industries? Are their products good, I fill my cart up but don't want to buy junk. Thanks for any help! __________________ 1986 C10, 2011 5.3 w/6L80, 3.42 w/ Detroit TrutTrac Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584532

02-12-2017, 10:03 AM	#33
ChevyC102007 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Emporium,Pa Posts: 248	Re: Removing the bow in the hood I got both the hinges a springs from www.rockauto.com (both hinges/springs had AC Delco part numbers and stock numbers on them) of course I bought the spring tool from LMC. Sadly I have a kink in my stock hood (was there before I put in the new hinges) and am wondering if I can just repair that with a set of the hood stiffiners or if Id just be better off getting a new hood and have done with it. __________________ "When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice." [Cherokee saying] 2001 Dodge Ram Sport 1500 4x4. (old ride) 1987 GMC V1500 Sierra Classic ("new" ride)

02-13-2017, 11:15 AM	#34
barry1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Waskatenau, Alberta Posts: 259	Re: Removing the bow in the hood Hi Guys.... Just throwing in my 2 cents...... I have had at least 15 squares in the last 30 years. In my opinion..... there is nothing wrong with the stock hood hinges on these old girls. You just have to give them a little shot of oil once in a while. Personally, I give them a few drops in all the pivots every time I change engine oil. Never had a hood "bow".

02-15-2017, 06:22 AM	#35
cadillac_al Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Maine Posts: 2,376	Re: Removing the bow in the hood Me too Barry. Last week I was having trouble closing my hood on the K20. I slammed it down and it didn't latch. Hmmm, I opened it and slammed it again. Didn't latch. I was thinking, "should I grab onto this thing with both hands and reef her down or go to the shop and get some oil?" I got the oil and lubed her up and it dropped closed with one hand like it's supposed to. I guess if you are out in the woods with no oil you would have to slam it down the best way you can and probably bend it. As long as you have access to oil, it should close with one hand. __________________ 76 Chevy K20 76 GMC K15 77 Chevy C10 77 Chevy K10

02-15-2017, 06:45 PM	#36
chrismoore701 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Highland, IN Posts: 2,326	Re: Removing the bow in the hood What is the best way to oil these hinges? WD40 is messy. a little 3 in 1? __________________ Chris _______________________________ 1979 Chevy Stepside SPORT 2018 Chevy Silverado, 39 years apart My build 2008-2016. http://m.imgur.com/a/bURrE



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