Pics of Hickey hood hinge mounting - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**lowbrow454** · 03-27-2019, 05:24 AM

I bought a Hickey style drop center hood from Autofab for my Blazer Chalet. They have 2 options, one with 4 corner hood pins and one with hood hinge braces that you have to pay extra for. I got the one with braces so I don't have to take the hood off all the time. When the hood arrived it was unclear how it was supposed to mount to the hinge. After talking to them they said to cut a slit and hole and slip a speed nut in it. To me this does not seem like it would be very strong. I know the springs need to be taken off the hinge but it still doesn't seem right.

Can anyone post a pic of how the original hoods were mounted? Would like to see the difference if any from a real Hickey hood.

Couple pics of the "hinge panel"

**71blksuper4x4** · 03-28-2019, 02:04 PM

I can get you a pic in the near future. I have an original one on a blazer out at my folk's place.

**lowbrow454** · 03-28-2019, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

I can get you a pic in the near future. I have an original one on a blazer out at my folk's place.

Appreciate it

**71blksuper4x4** · 03-29-2019, 10:53 PM

Here was my original hood

**lowbrow454** · 03-29-2019, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

Here was my original hood

Awesome thanks! So it's a threaded insert. Is it all fiberglass or is it metal where the hinge meets?

**71blksuper4x4** · 03-29-2019, 11:06 PM

Pretty sure it’s fiberglass with just the threaded portions steel. I can possibly check this weekend.

**lowbrow454** · 03-29-2019, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

Pretty sure it’s fiberglass with just the threaded portions steel. I can possibly check this weekend.

That's ok, this helps a lot. Much appreciated!

03-27-2019, 05:24 AM	#1
lowbrow454 Active Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 145	Pics of Hickey hood hinge mounting I bought a Hickey style drop center hood from Autofab for my Blazer Chalet. They have 2 options, one with 4 corner hood pins and one with hood hinge braces that you have to pay extra for. I got the one with braces so I don't have to take the hood off all the time. When the hood arrived it was unclear how it was supposed to mount to the hinge. After talking to them they said to cut a slit and hole and slip a speed nut in it. To me this does not seem like it would be very strong. I know the springs need to be taken off the hinge but it still doesn't seem right. Can anyone post a pic of how the original hoods were mounted? Would like to see the difference if any from a real Hickey hood. Couple pics of the "hinge panel" Attached Images __________________ '75 C10 SWB 454 '75 K10 SWB "The Gilded Turd" '77 K5 Blazer Chalet #0661 Build thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=776072 '79 K10 Bonanza

03-28-2019, 02:04 PM	#2
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: Pics of Hickey hood hinge mounting I can get you a pic in the near future. I have an original one on a blazer out at my folk's place. __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

03-29-2019, 10:53 PM	#4
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: Pics of Hickey hood hinge mounting Here was my original hood Attached Images __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

03-29-2019, 11:06 PM	#6
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: Pics of Hickey hood hinge mounting Pretty sure it’s fiberglass with just the threaded portions steel. I can possibly check this weekend. __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever



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