Better Hood Hinges?????? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cobb_ben · 03-18-2005, 11:25 AM

Is there anything you can do to get better hood hinge system for the 73-80 style hoods? Quite frankly the factory ones suck, bent hoods if not properly lubed and you have to work the hoods down to close. Could you retrofit the 81 and newer stlyle hings or is the cowl on these trucks differant, can't rember. Or what about hinges, perhaps the factory ones??? With gas shocks, how would you mount them?? Any ideas would be appricaiated guys, what do you think???? THANKS

BodyShopDropOut12 · 03-18-2005, 01:05 PM

Not totally sure, but don't think the 81-87 will fit cause hood is slightly different. Have you looked into gettin the hood brace kit? LMC has them for $19.95. Haven't gotten myself a pair yet but seen a few trucks with em and they seem to be good insurance for the hood.

Jonboy · 03-18-2005, 01:49 PM

I would just buy a new set of hinges. They aren't really expensive. The newest used hinges you will find are 25 years old, so that route is pretty much out. I would guess that you woul dhave more in modifying a set of hinges to fit that it would be worth.

Justins76 · 03-19-2005, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by BodyShopDropOut12

Not totally sure, but don't think the 81-87 will fit cause hood is slightly different. Have you looked into gettin the hood brace kit? LMC has them for $19.95. Haven't gotten myself a pair yet but seen a few trucks with em and they seem to be good insurance for the hood.

I got those and my hood still bent. Now the hood's sheet metal is tearing at the bend and the braces underneath are all rusty.

chevydrummer76 · 03-19-2005, 08:15 PM

i took the springs out...and just use a piece of wood to prop up the hood.

03-18-2005, 11:25 AM	#1
cobb_ben Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Leonard Wood Mo Posts: 299	Better Hood Hinges?????? Is there anything you can do to get better hood hinge system for the 73-80 style hoods? Quite frankly the factory ones suck, bent hoods if not properly lubed and you have to work the hoods down to close. Could you retrofit the 81 and newer stlyle hings or is the cowl on these trucks differant, can't rember. Or what about hinges, perhaps the factory ones??? With gas shocks, how would you mount them?? Any ideas would be appricaiated guys, what do you think???? THANKS

03-18-2005, 01:05 PM	#2
BodyShopDropOut12 9 months Join Date: May 2004 Location: Gahanna, OH/Jacksonville, AR Posts: 430	Not totally sure, but don't think the 81-87 will fit cause hood is slightly different. Have you looked into gettin the hood brace kit? LMC has them for $19.95. Haven't gotten myself a pair yet but seen a few trucks with em and they seem to be good insurance for the hood. __________________ "You'ins gonna go?"

03-18-2005, 01:49 PM	#3
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	I would just buy a new set of hinges. They aren't really expensive. The newest used hinges you will find are 25 years old, so that route is pretty much out. I would guess that you woul dhave more in modifying a set of hinges to fit that it would be worth. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

03-19-2005, 08:15 PM	#5
chevydrummer76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 25	i took the springs out...and just use a piece of wood to prop up the hood.



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