Porterbuilt hood hinges? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*Puropedo* · 10-26-2009, 01:40 AM

Does anyone know if those are available?.....Just curious,,,might end up needing them soon.

fazels · 10-26-2009, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Puropedo

Does anyone know if those are available?.....Just curious,,,might end up needing them soon.

hi
you may try feslerbuilt and ring brothers,made of billet but expensive around 500 to 700 usd.
fazel

*vegaschevy* · 10-26-2009, 10:41 AM

porterbuilt posts on here often, might try PMing him

nastyc10 · 10-26-2009, 01:34 PM

I just ordered some from grant kustoms. I couldn't wait any longer and they were cheap.

SCOTI · 10-26-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by fazels

hi
you may try feslerbuilt and ring brothers,made of billet but expensive around 500 to 700 usd.
fazel

All these do is look better than originals. Most people spend the bucks for function & looks. Those billet hinges bolt into the stock location & offer no increased clearance.

Porters hinges should be out soon & will offer increased clearance for those that need it.

**kev2809** · 10-26-2009, 05:21 PM

i could have sworn i seen them on a truck already that wasnt his...lemme try to find the thread

**kev2809** · 10-26-2009, 05:48 PM

oops, i had them mixed up. i found the thread but they are grant hinges, they look good though.

c10addict · 10-26-2009, 05:50 PM

I haven't seen them... 5windowpickup used Grant Kustoms and they turned out great....

Here is a link to his build

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3554423

**kev2809** · 10-26-2009, 09:11 PM

ya, i got that pic from his build. they look like some cool hinges

fazels · 10-27-2009, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

All these do is look better than originals. Most people spend the bucks for function & looks. Those billet hinges bolt into the stock location & offer no increased clearance.

Porters hinges should be out soon & will offer increased clearance for those that need it.

hi scoti
i couldnt agree with you more. i would prefer ones on firewall. will wait for porterbuilt hinges.
fazel

*Puropedo* · 10-27-2009, 01:40 AM

Thanks everyone for your replies, and the site links. Nastyc10, do you mind telling us how much those hinges cost you? Also is there a part # for those (I try their website but didnt find them) Are you planning on welding yours up or doing the same mod 5window did?

nastyc10 · 10-27-2009, 01:48 AM

I payed $75 shipped to texas. They aren't on their site, you have to call them. I'm going to do what 5window did. I don't want them welded to my hood.

stunna · 10-27-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

All these do is look better than originals. Most people spend the bucks for function & looks. Those billet hinges bolt into the stock location & offer no increased clearance.

Porters hinges should be out soon & will offer increased clearance for those that need it.

scoti, whats soon? We know how busy Porter can get

SCOTI · 10-27-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by stunna

scoti, whats soon? We know how busy Porter can get

I bet if I asked him..... the answer would be 2-weeks (his favorite response to me)

. He's got a bunch going on but I'm not sure where these are on his 'priority' list.

c10addict · 10-27-2009, 05:13 PM

Actually 5windowpickup just put all porters front and rear stuff on his truck and tried to get his hinges but they are not ready yet!!! Come on Nate!!! We love your stuff and as Billy Idol would say Cry more more more!!!!!

coopdeville · 10-27-2009, 06:00 PM

sign me up for a set too!

*Puropedo* · 10-28-2009, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by nastyc10

I payed $75 shipped to texas. They aren't on their site, you have to call them. I'm going to do what 5window did. I don't want them welded to my hood.

$75 is ok, and you are right, welding them to the hood is not a really good idea.

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Originally Posted by c10addict

Actually 5windowpickup just put all porters front and rear stuff on his truck and tried to get his hinges but they are not ready yet!!! Come on Nate!!! We love your stuff and as Billy Idol would say Cry more more more!!!!!

Ok, Nate,,,Im pretty sure you have already seen this thread about your "hinges" please give us some more info or @ least try to keep some of your future customers updated.

stunna · 10-28-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

I bet if I asked him..... the answer would be 2-weeks (his favorite response to me)

. He's got a bunch going on but I'm not sure where these are on his 'priority' list.

Thats his favorite response to me too!

i did get an email from him saying he has been sick and is behind, so he really has to work hard now to catch up, he says that as if he wasn't behind before he got sick!

I'm gonna wait till he gets them done before i buy any others. I wasted 200 on a set of Sachse Hinges already!

mac72 · 10-28-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by stunna

Thats his favorite response to me too!

i did get an email from him saying he has been sick and is behind, so he really has to work hard now to catch up, he says that as if he wasn't behind before he got sick!

I'm gonna wait till he gets them done before i buy any others. I wasted 200 on a set of Sachse Hinges already!

Stunna whats up w/ the sachse hinges? I was leaning towards those,seen them on a couple of c10's & thought they looked ok.

stunna · 10-28-2009, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mac72

Stunna whats up w/ the sachse hinges? I was leaning towards those,seen them on a couple of c10's & thought they looked ok.

well they are nice hinges and all, but they have no spring or shock with them. At first is was going to use gas shocks and make them work but i really wanted something with the shock built in them which is what nate told me he is building. i also will be running a cowl hood and the cowl on the hood hits the freakin windshield cowl. It will take som modification to get these hinges to work with that hood, but really they are nice hinges.

**kev2809** · 10-28-2009, 09:50 PM

75 seems dirt cheap! anyone have how to pics on putting these in...and do u have to run shocks or gas struts?

Rokcrln · 10-29-2009, 10:46 AM

I picked up a set from a late 90's Ferd Exploder to try on my Tahoe build. Then have a shock built in and are fire wall mount but it will be some time before I get to trying them out

Kevin
LFD Inc.

98L150 · 10-29-2009, 02:15 PM

i know i waiit patiently for some of nates hinges for the sub

**68jewel** · 10-29-2009, 04:48 PM

Must of us knows that Nates stuff will be the bomb

. Plus, Nate has an edge on all of these other manufactures because his researches, builds, tests and uses his own stuff. Nonetheless, he is a truck guy. Some of these other manufactures just goes to the drawing board comes up with a product and sells it. Thats why you get stuff like Sachse Rod Shop hinges having an issue with the cowl as Stunna stated if you use their hinges. Also, many many of the other manufactures love to use the "some modification may be required" statement. I tend to stay away from those products because it simply translates in to....spend more money to get it to fit. I will wait for Nates hinges as well. Besides, I have his front dropmember and is about have enough money for his rear as soon as I get Christmas out of the way for the family and get my income tax.

SCOTI · 10-29-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 68jewel

Must of us knows that Nates stuff will be the bomb

. Plus, Nate has an edge on all of these other manufactures because his researches, builds, tests and uses his own stuff. Nonetheless, he is a truck guy. Some of these other manufactures just goes to the drawing board comes up with a product and sells it. Thats why you get stuff like Sachse Rod Shop hinges having an issue with the cowl as Stunna stated if you use their hinges. Also, many many of the other manufactures love to use the "some modification may be required" statement. I tend to stay away from those products because it simply translates in to....spend more money to get it to fit. I will wait for Nates hinges as well. Besides, I have his front dropmember and is about have enough money for his rear as soon as I get Christmas out of the way for the family and get my income tax.

Sachse Rod Shop hinges are well designed & built.

The problem is they're designed & built for a bed cover not a hood. When you install them on a bed cover, the gas struts mount independently of the hinge because of the required extension/compression dimensions of the strut (thus the reason for no strut provisions on the hinge itself). They'll work on hoods w/some creativity.... but they're not designed to be a hood hinge.

10-26-2009, 01:40 AM	#1
Puropedo Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Prunedale California Posts: 782	Porterbuilt hood hinges? Does anyone know if those are available?.....Just curious,,,might end up needing them soon.

10-26-2009, 10:41 AM	#3
vegaschevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2009 Location: las vegas nv Posts: 1,493	Re: Porterbuilt hood hinges? porterbuilt posts on here often, might try PMing him

10-26-2009, 01:34 PM	#4
nastyc10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 516	Re: Porterbuilt hood hinges? I just ordered some from grant kustoms. I couldn't wait any longer and they were cheap.

10-26-2009, 05:21 PM	#6
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,170	Re: Porterbuilt hood hinges? i could have sworn i seen them on a truck already that wasnt his...lemme try to find the thread __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

10-26-2009, 05:48 PM	#7
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,170	Re: Porterbuilt hood hinges? oops, i had them mixed up. i found the thread but they are grant hinges, they look good though. __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

10-26-2009, 05:50 PM	#8
c10addict Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,970	Re: Porterbuilt hood hinges? I haven't seen them... 5windowpickup used Grant Kustoms and they turned out great.... Here is a link to his build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3554423 __________________ 68 C10 Shorty TPI,Bagged, and all the good stuff. Classic trucks feature June 06, On the cover of Jegs Christmas Catalog 08 67 C10 Shorty Shop truck project Bagged and Z'd under destruction and getting nowhere fast. 64 C10 Shop Truck/Daily driver, Bagged, Dropmember, SOLD!!!! Gone but not forgotten.. 54 GMC under the knife getting a S10 chassis swap and bagged. See my build thread... 07 GMC Sierra 5/7 drop, 22's and 24's Air ride on my mind.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339340 See pics of my trucks in my profile

10-26-2009, 09:11 PM	#9
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,170	Re: Porterbuilt hood hinges? ya, i got that pic from his build. they look like some cool hinges __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

10-27-2009, 01:40 AM	#11
Puropedo Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Prunedale California Posts: 782	Re: Porterbuilt hood hinges? Thanks everyone for your replies, and the site links. Nastyc10, do you mind telling us how much those hinges cost you? Also is there a part # for those (I try their website but didnt find them) Are you planning on welding yours up or doing the same mod 5window did?

10-27-2009, 01:48 AM	#12
nastyc10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 516	Re: Porterbuilt hood hinges? I payed $75 shipped to texas. They aren't on their site, you have to call them. I'm going to do what 5window did. I don't want them welded to my hood.

10-27-2009, 05:13 PM	#15
c10addict Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,970	Re: Porterbuilt hood hinges? Actually 5windowpickup just put all porters front and rear stuff on his truck and tried to get his hinges but they are not ready yet!!! Come on Nate!!! We love your stuff and as Billy Idol would say Cry more more more!!!!! __________________ 68 C10 Shorty TPI,Bagged, and all the good stuff. Classic trucks feature June 06, On the cover of Jegs Christmas Catalog 08 67 C10 Shorty Shop truck project Bagged and Z'd under destruction and getting nowhere fast. 64 C10 Shop Truck/Daily driver, Bagged, Dropmember, SOLD!!!! Gone but not forgotten.. 54 GMC under the knife getting a S10 chassis swap and bagged. See my build thread... 07 GMC Sierra 5/7 drop, 22's and 24's Air ride on my mind.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339340 See pics of my trucks in my profile

10-27-2009, 06:00 PM	#16
coopdeville Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: tacoma wa Posts: 79	Re: Porterbuilt hood hinges? sign me up for a set too! __________________ myspace.com/southtacomaalleyrally

10-28-2009, 09:50 PM	#21
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,170	Re: Porterbuilt hood hinges? 75 seems dirt cheap! anyone have how to pics on putting these in...and do u have to run shocks or gas struts? __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

10-29-2009, 10:46 AM	#22
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Porterbuilt hood hinges? I picked up a set from a late 90's Ferd Exploder to try on my Tahoe build. Then have a shock built in and are fire wall mount but it will be some time before I get to trying them out Kevin LFD Inc.

10-29-2009, 02:15 PM	#23
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10-29-2009, 04:48 PM	#24
68jewel On the path to financial ruin! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 722	Re: Porterbuilt hood hinges? Must of us knows that Nates stuff will be the bomb. Plus, Nate has an edge on all of these other manufactures because his researches, builds, tests and uses his own stuff. Nonetheless, he is a truck guy. Some of these other manufactures just goes to the drawing board comes up with a product and sells it. Thats why you get stuff like Sachse Rod Shop hinges having an issue with the cowl as Stunna stated if you use their hinges. Also, many many of the other manufactures love to use the *"some modification may be required"* statement. I tend to stay away from those products because it simply translates in to....spend more money to get it to fit. I will wait for Nates hinges as well. Besides, I have his front dropmember and is about have enough money for his rear as soon as I get Christmas out of the way for the family and get my income tax. __________________ *'72 Chevelle SS--4.0 Whipple LS7, T56 Magnum, 20X9/20X13 HRE 791R, 6-piston Baer brakes, IRS '68 SWB C10--LS3, TKO-600, 22x10/22x12 HRE 948R, C5 suspension, shockwaves, custom frame Ooh Wee's Makeover...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=376280 Last edited by 68jewel; 10-29-2009 at 04:52 PM.*



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