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03-31-2022, 07:57 PM
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Hood hinges
I have a 1973 firebird .Looking for a hood hinge rebuild kit .Or part numbers.Anyone rebuild there hinges?Or I buy new ones from ames.Trying to keep parts on car .Don t have time to send and have rebuilt in virginia.Even though that sounds like a good thing.
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04-01-2022, 12:00 PM
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I've used Wilson Hinge Repair on 2 sets of hinges and they do great work. Turn around time was about a month but that may vary as it's been a few years. https://www.hoodhingerepair.com/hood...epair-process/
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04-01-2022, 12:06 PM
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Where is Wilson ?Virginia. What was the rate ?Thinking of going to a place in New Hampshire.Said about 3 weeks to do a little over 300 .Sms vintage .Derry New Hampshire .
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04-01-2022, 12:10 PM
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last time I used them it was around $150 for them to blast, straighten the pieces, over-size the rivet holes and press in new rivets. If you added powder coating I think that made it closer to $250 total but it's been several years. They are a family owned business in Virginia. Here is a recent review on PY with several people chiming in about their work: https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...82#post5986382
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04-01-2022, 12:47 PM
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I messaged them .See what they say .Thank you.
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04-01-2022, 01:52 PM
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I sent mine out to Rowland Hall. He did a great job.
The reproduction hinges look OK, but they don't function well. The mechanism is stiff, but at the same time, they're not very stable. So they wobble a good bit when raising and lowering the hood. They're hard to open all the way, and even at the limit, hood doesn't open as far as with the OEM hinges.
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04-01-2022, 02:23 PM
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Second on Roland Hall, & i have no use for powder coating on hood hinges.
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#8
04-01-2022, 02:48 PM
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Thanks for all the replys..So far found 4 places to do them .New Hampshire sms.Willie Wilson in Virginia..Rowland Hall,He might be in Cali? And a person on ebay edoutdoorsman1980..I would of went with Willie Wilson in Virginia .Best price And backed by years and referral.Turn around time was 6 weeks .Body guy wants them in 2.Went with sms in New Hampshire .Thanks everyone and py for the help and info.Appreciate it .Dave.
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#9
04-01-2022, 03:24 PM
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X3 for Rowland Hall
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