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**HO455** · 04-07-2017, 09:24 PM

I'm looking for some factory hood hinges to have sent out and rebuilt. My current ones are repops and one of the rivets is looking like it is going to fail. My question is how to tell original from repops? Everything I have read makes me want to avoid the GM ones from the later 80's and newer. Do the originals have anything stamped on them?
As always thanks in advance.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 04-07-2017, 10:03 PM

Coincidentally, today was "hinge day". Pulled my springs off, and I'm ready to send NOS springs with my original hinges off to Willie at http://www.hoodhingerepair.com

I figure to have him finish coat these the Eastwood phosphate he's using.

GM later than 80s no good huh? Interesting. Anyway, here's your info.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 04-07-2017, 10:47 PM

BTW, just because my original hinges have the markings cited doesn't mean they all did. May have varied based on vendor, etc. From what I've seen however, all the original hinges had the rivets in the pic.

**HO455** · 04-08-2017, 08:58 PM

Thanks for the information. Now I have some knowledge I'm sure I will be dangerous.

**Already Gone** · 04-08-2017, 10:20 PM

Last week I reinstalled my hood after Willie ( like in post #2 ) http://www.hoodhingerepair.com redid my hinges. I also had a new cowl to hood seal installed and I know sometimes when you install the new cowl seals they will hold the back of the hood up for a while. With the rebuilt hinges down it went like it should. Get a set of originals rebuilt and you will be very satisfied.

Lanman1972 · 04-08-2017, 10:37 PM

Not sure if it helps, but Manes Truck Parts sells good used hinges.

**Already Gone** · 06-04-2017, 11:24 PM

If your still looking I have a set. They are from a parted truck and were in a parts lot I bought.

**randy.powell** · 06-05-2017, 05:52 AM

Like others have mentioned, go with Willie. I had him restore mine a couple of months ago. Beautiful work and well worth the investment.
B/R,
Randy

04-07-2017, 09:24 PM	#1
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,024	Searching for factory hood hinges. Need help! I'm looking for some factory hood hinges to have sent out and rebuilt. My current ones are repops and one of the rivets is looking like it is going to fail. My question is how to tell original from repops? Everything I have read makes me want to avoid the GM ones from the later 80's and newer. Do the originals have anything stamped on them? As always thanks in advance. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

04-07-2017, 10:47 PM	#3
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,197	Re: Searching for factory hood hinges. Need help! BTW, just because my original hinges have the markings cited doesn't mean they all did. May have varied based on vendor, etc. From what I've seen however, all the original hinges had the rivets in the pic. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

04-08-2017, 08:58 PM	#4
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,024	Re: Searching for factory hood hinges. Need help! Thanks for the information. Now I have some knowledge I'm sure I will be dangerous. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

04-08-2017, 10:20 PM	#5
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,108	Re: Searching for factory hood hinges. Need help! Last week I reinstalled my hood after Willie ( like in post #2 ) http://www.hoodhingerepair.com redid my hinges. I also had a new cowl to hood seal installed and I know sometimes when you install the new cowl seals they will hold the back of the hood up for a while. With the rebuilt hinges down it went like it should. Get a set of originals rebuilt and you will be very satisfied. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

04-08-2017, 10:37 PM	#6
Lanman1972 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Omaha NE Posts: 620	Re: Searching for factory hood hinges. Need help! Not sure if it helps, but Manes Truck Parts sells good used hinges.

04-07-2017, 10:03 PM	#2
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,197	Re: Searching for factory hood hinges. Need help! Coincidentally, today was "hinge day". Pulled my springs off, and I'm ready to send NOS springs with my original hinges off to Willie at http://www.hoodhingerepair.com I figure to have him finish coat these the Eastwood phosphate he's using. GM later than 80s no good huh? Interesting. Anyway, here's your info. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

06-04-2017, 11:24 PM	#7
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,108	Re: Searching for factory hood hinges. Need help! If your still looking I have a set. They are from a parted truck and were in a parts lot I bought. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

06-05-2017, 05:52 AM	#8
randy.powell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bushwood, MD Posts: 510	Re: Searching for factory hood hinges. Need help! Like others have mentioned, go with Willie. I had him restore mine a couple of months ago. Beautiful work and well worth the investment. B/R, Randy



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