Getting hood hinge springs back on.

[bill3rail]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Dude, if I was that much into high tech, I'd drive a late model car, not an ''old'' pickup.

You may very well be older than I am...

Please have a child, grandchild or great grandchild take video of you putting springs on the hinges. This could be fun to watch!

Bill

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by bill3rail

You may very well be older than I am...

Please have a child, grandchild or great grandchild take video of you putting springs on the hinges. This could be fun to watch!

Bill

Still single after all these years.
Besides, shooting a 5 minute instructional flick in 16mm, then developing it, and running it on a telecine to transcribe to VHS, then converting VHS to floppy disc, then floppy to whatever is next, for an uploadable format, is technologically unfeasable.
Sorry.
I've had this truck since I was 23.

Printed directions... What's so difficult?

[Boog]

Some guys bolt the hinge to the fender then hook the spring at the back of the hinge and use an old fan belt to pull the spring forward, (extend it) far enough to hook on the front of the hinge. Back before high tech was a thing.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by Boog

Some guys bolt the hinge to the fender then hook the spring at the back of the hinge and use an old fan belt to pull the spring forward, (extend it) far enough to hook on the front of the hinge. Back before high tech was a thing.

Sounds familiar. I've also used my service web belt.

[davepl]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Still single after all these years.
Besides, shooting a 5 minute instructional flick in 16mm, then developing it, and running it on a telecine to transcribe to VHS, then converting VHS to floppy disc, then floppy to whatever is next, for an uploadable format, is technologically unfeasable.
Sorry.
I've had this truck since I was 23.

Printed directions... What's so difficult?

Adapt or perish!

[Ironangel]

Originally Posted by davepl

Adapt or perish!

Good one!

[LuckyScott]

I stick a bunch of big washers between every coil. Big thick ones. Then when you get it on just shut the hood and they all fall out.
Count them so you know how many to pick up. Sometimes one will fall on a exhaust manifold or on the frame.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by Bob B.

I put the springs on before I put the hinges on the truck. I put the hinge in a vise and use a very large pair of 'truck' brake spring pliers. Works every time!

I do it in a vise as well. Then carry the assembled hinge to the truck.

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Still single after all these years.
Besides, shooting a 5 minute instructional flick in 16mm, then developing it, and running it on a telecine to transcribe to VHS, then converting VHS to floppy disc, then floppy to whatever is next, for an uploadable format, is technologically unfeasable.
Sorry.
I've had this truck since I was 23.

Printed directions... What's so difficult?

Just buy a digital camera. Figuring out how to use it is a lot simpler than going into a carburetor. Definitel 100x easier than whatever all that I'd know nothing about you described.

Printed instructions were good, we got it. That's why he wanted a video. To "see" you doing it for entertainment. Wanted to see the movie after reading the book

Originally Posted by davepl

Adapt or perish!

Or just buy a smart phone. I could take this advise. It'll happen, just hasn't yet. My flipper is incredibly rugged and reliable. It may last forever. That's a hard thing to walk away from.

[Wizo]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=...63940081867935

[Wizo]

This is what i did.Works really slick. Dont forget your safety glasses.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by special-K

I do it in a vise as well. Then carry the assembled hinge to the truck.

Just buy a digital camera. Figuring out how to use it is a lot simpler than going into a carburetor. Definitel 100x easier than whatever all that I'd know nothing about you described.

Printed instructions were good, we got it. That's why he wanted a video. To "see" you doing it for entertainment. Wanted to see the movie after reading the book

Or just buy a smart phone. I could take this advise. It'll happen, just hasn't yet. My flipper is incredibly rugged and reliable. It may last forever. That's a hard thing to walk away from.

I bought this truck when it was just a 5 year-old 'OK Used' truck. I was 23. That was a while ago. I'm an old dog. I don't want a smart phone either.
My flip phone is damn near indestructable. I laugh at these kids always cracking the screen of their expensive little gadgets, and spending what we would've considered rent money on monthly service charges.
As far as providing free entertainment -- I work in the entertainment industry -- nuthin' is free. On my off time I don't want to run camera.
Simple, clear and logical instructions -- straight from the hip -- that's all ya get. If I don't know what I'm talking about, I don't post.
[Unless I do. Then I delete after sobering up ]

[bill3rail]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Still single after all these years.
Besides, shooting a 5 minute instructional flick in 16mm, then developing it, and running it on a telecine to transcribe to VHS, then converting VHS to floppy disc, then floppy to whatever is next, for an uploadable format, is technologically unfeasable.
Sorry.
I've had this truck since I was 23.

Printed directions... What's so difficult?

But video is so much more fun sometimes. Redneck videos are the greatest!