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blazer2007 · 08-10-2010, 03:13 PM

I was at a local car show and saw alot of these billet hood hinges with a gas shock instead of a spring.They were on a variety of cars,so I was wondering if anyone knows if they make them for our trucks.I couldn,t find any of the owners to ask who made them.Pic isn,t very good is from a snap shot from a video

*nbpro* · 08-10-2010, 05:11 PM

http://www.eddiemotorsports.com/stor...uct_list&c=395

draggin86 · 08-10-2010, 06:00 PM

holy ****! 600-700 bucks!

bikes&bowties · 08-10-2010, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by draggin86

holy ****! 600-700 bucks!

billet parts aint cheap and any pretty hydraulic or nitrogen shocks are going to be $75+

*nbpro* · 08-10-2010, 06:28 PM

can you have the old hinges chromed ?

blazer2007 · 08-10-2010, 06:35 PM

but nothing for our trucks meaning 73 and up,didn,t see any

bikes&bowties · 08-10-2010, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by nbpro

can you have the old hinges chromed ?

i was thinking fab some out of aluminum and polish it.. stainless steel would look good to. nothing like a little bluing from a weld to add a sexy look

**N2TRUX** · 08-10-2010, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by nbpro

can you have the old hinges chromed ?

Yes you can. To do it correctly they need to be disassembled before chroming, then reassembled again. Lots of costly labor for not so good results.

pig rig · 08-11-2010, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Yes you can. To do it correctly they need to be disassembled before chroming, then reassembled again. Lots of costly labor for not so good results.

and they can be very painful to the guy thats polishing them prier to being plated so that also goes into the cost of having them plated but N2 is right about taking them apart other wise the nicest part is where the hood mounts

*nbpro* · 08-11-2010, 02:54 AM

do it correctly they need to be disassembled before chroming is right I have a friend that works for Rorckford screw in Illinois that did all my chroming for my motorcycle we even did a 45 caliber pistol one time and is no easy process was just a suggestion not really a question

boatpuller · 08-11-2010, 07:30 AM

iv'e seen alot of poor quality chrome tries at car shows.i think your best bet is to clean them up and rattle can them satin black and let them fade into the background.

thirdstreettito · 08-11-2010, 09:42 AM

http://www.shopfesler.com/search.php...=hinge&x=0&y=0

*nbpro* · 08-11-2010, 12:34 PM

chrome paint
http://www.kustomrides.com/kustom/chrome-paints/

bigblock73 · 08-11-2010, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by boatpuller

iv'e seen alot of poor quality chrome tries at car shows.i think your best bet is to clean them up and rattle can them satin black and let them fade into the backgroiund.

ding ding ding...we have a winner!

I agree completely

08-10-2010, 03:13 PM	#1
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	billet hood hinges ? I was at a local car show and saw alot of these billet hood hinges with a gas shock instead of a spring.They were on a variety of cars,so I was wondering if anyone knows if they make them for our trucks.I couldn,t find any of the owners to ask who made them.Pic isn,t very good is from a snap shot from a video Attached Images

08-10-2010, 05:11 PM	#2
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08-10-2010, 06:00 PM	#3
draggin86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Folsom, Ca Posts: 573	Re: billet hood hinges ? holy ****! 600-700 bucks!

08-10-2010, 06:28 PM	#5
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: billet hood hinges ? can you have the old hinges chromed ?

08-10-2010, 06:35 PM	#6
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	Re: billet hood hinges ? but nothing for our trucks meaning 73 and up,didn,t see any

08-11-2010, 02:54 AM	#10
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: billet hood hinges ? do it correctly they need to be disassembled before chroming is right I have a friend that works for Rorckford screw in Illinois that did all my chroming for my motorcycle we even did a 45 caliber pistol one time and is no easy process was just a suggestion not really a question Last edited by nbpro; 08-11-2010 at 03:24 AM.

08-11-2010, 07:30 AM	#11
boatpuller Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sun City West, Az Posts: 3,822	Re: billet hood hinges ? iv'e seen alot of poor quality chrome tries at car shows.i think your best bet is to clean them up and rattle can them satin black and let them fade into the background. __________________ " Never look up a dead dogs butt." Last edited by boatpuller; 08-11-2010 at 06:52 PM.

08-11-2010, 09:42 AM	#12
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: billet hood hinges ? http://www.shopfesler.com/search.php...=hinge&x=0&y=0 __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

08-11-2010, 12:34 PM	#13
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: billet hood hinges ? chrome paint http://www.kustomrides.com/kustom/chrome-paints/



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