hood hinges- new, rebuilt? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tom · 05-01-2005, 01:59 AM

My hood on my 78 is poping a good couple of inches from being flush and its killing me. It has to be the hinges, so Im assuming I need new ones [wd40 didn't help] Where can I find new or rebuilt ones other then ebay? I need to pay with a credit card so no ebay.

bigblock73 · 05-01-2005, 11:39 AM

Sign up with PAYPAL...almost everyone on Ebay accepts PAYPAL payments...and you can still pay with a credit card.

Did you loosen the hood hinge bolts and drop down the hinges as far as they would go? How about the rear hood adjusters atop the cowl, is it hitting those...thus not allowing to the hood to go all the way down?

Tom · 05-01-2005, 03:37 PM

I won't do paypal- too many people with hacked acounts that I know. As far as the hood hinges go- I can push the hood down flush, the rear pops back up when I take my weight off. If the hinges would stay put then the hood would be prefectly lined up. I haven't tried droping the hinges down though, never knew you could

Jonboy · 05-01-2005, 04:37 PM

I bought mine at the dealership.

**AspecialZ** · 05-01-2005, 05:07 PM

i have a nice set for 25$

75stepside · 05-02-2005, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by AspecialZ

i have a nice set for 25$

lookin good!

mhicks · 05-02-2005, 09:59 AM

The way I understand it is to get the back of the hood to go down farther you need to move the hinges up away from the fender towards the hood.

**AspecialZ** · 05-02-2005, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 75stepside

lookin good!

THANKS! so is yours!!

Tom · 05-02-2005, 11:39 PM

No luch with moving the hinges.

AspecialZ- Are those rebuilt hinges or nicley re-finished good stock hinges? As long as they work right I'll take em

PM me with shipping to 85203 and we'll talk.

86swb · 05-03-2005, 11:07 PM

Tom, I really love your ultra sound. (I think I spelled that right?) Looking at it looks like you "were" born to drive.

05-01-2005, 01:59 AM	#1
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	hood hinges- new, rebuilt? My hood on my 78 is poping a good couple of inches from being flush and its killing me. It has to be the hinges, so Im assuming I need new ones [wd40 didn't help] Where can I find new or rebuilt ones other then ebay? I need to pay with a credit card so no ebay. __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

05-01-2005, 11:39 AM	#2
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05-01-2005, 03:37 PM	#3
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	I won't do paypal- too many people with hacked acounts that I know. As far as the hood hinges go- I can push the hood down flush, the rear pops back up when I take my weight off. If the hinges would stay put then the hood would be prefectly lined up. I haven't tried droping the hinges down though, never knew you could __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

05-01-2005, 04:37 PM	#4
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	I bought mine at the dealership. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

05-01-2005, 05:07 PM	#5
AspecialZ Street Rod Restoration Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wellsburg, WV Posts: 882	... i have a nice set for 25$ Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Instagram @ hot_rod_shop

05-02-2005, 09:59 AM	#7
mhicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Weatherford,Tx Posts: 747	The way I understand it is to get the back of the hood to go down farther you need to move the hinges up away from the fender towards the hood.

05-02-2005, 11:39 PM	#9
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	No luch with moving the hinges. AspecialZ- Are those rebuilt hinges or nicley re-finished good stock hinges? As long as they work right I'll take em PM me with shipping to 85203 and we'll talk. __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

05-03-2005, 11:07 PM	#10
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Tom, I really love your ultra sound. (I think I spelled that right?) Looking at it looks like you "were" born to drive.



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