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Old 05-18-2020, 01:27 PM
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My normal procedure after going for a ride is to pull into my garage, open my hood, disconnect the battery and leaving the hood open allowing the car to cool.

Yesterday, after pulling into the garage, I attempted to open the hood. For some reason it bound and I had a difficult time opening it. After a little force, it opened, but not before hearing a loud "pop" from the drivers side hinge as it opened.

So I guess, one of this years' immediate projects is replacing the hood hinges because I am afraid if I close the hood again, I won't be able to open it. And since it is a 1 year hood, I don't want to jeopardize bending it, or causing other damage if that happens.

I plan on buying the hood hinge kit from Ames., but I have never done this before. Is there a proper way of replacing them?

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Old 05-21-2020, 08:15 PM
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contact willie@hoodhingerepair.com. Aftermarket can be hit or miss,,,have your originals rebuilt.

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Or you could always take a swing at refurbishing them yourself:

https://youtu.be/G2N5gRJbDpo

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Old 05-22-2020, 09:32 PM
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contact willie@hoodhingerepair.com. Aftermarket can be hit or miss,,,have your originals rebuilt.

Do this...I did and was very satisfied. They come back in new condition and fit like OEM parts should.

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Old 05-23-2020, 01:03 AM
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A third Yea vote for Willie. Fantastic job on my 68 hinges

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Old 05-26-2020, 10:17 AM
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Thanks for the replies guys. I will give Willie a call.

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Old 05-26-2020, 10:29 AM
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I was watching that video and I was wondering how that technique would solve the problem of worn rivet shafts or pivot holes that were egged out. Re-staking the rivet would tighten up the side to side slop but doesn't seem like it would help alignment issues from egged holes or worn rivet shafts.

I've done a decent amount of solid riveting, but I've never restored a set of hinges so I can't be sure.

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Roland Hall did mine and said he made the rivets, $25 to stamp the letters on, and mentioned something about one of the rivets being hollow? Said he could put a solid rivet in if I wanted, would last longer so went that route. Never heard of the hollow rivet or peeps just trying to stake them.


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Rowland Hall did my hinges; they are superb!
Email or call him to talk about your project first.
rowlandhall@mindspring.com
Tel 818-845-3574

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Another vote for Rolland Hall!

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