hood hinges
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From: eugene oregon
hood hinges
Getting ready to remove the hood hinges to get to the inner fenders. I was wondering if I need to score the inner fenders before removing the hinges? I plan on replacing the rh side inner fender because the battery acid created a big hole in it. Is there a problem aligning the hinges when putting the hood back on so the hood will latch? I need to find the thread on how to enter pictures ini a post. I have been a member for about three months. I did post some pictures in the gallery under 72camperspecial. Any ideas would help. This is my first restoration project.
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Don't score. Drill baby drill!
First align the hood the best you can. When satisfied, use a 1/8-inch bit and drill two holes through the hinge plate and the inner fender - one towards the front of the hinge and one at the back. That's because these hinges can tilt. Then drill one hole through the upper hinge plates which attach to the hood. Then remove the hood and hinges.
When re-installing, use two bits as indexing tools to line up the hinge again and snug 'er down but not too tight... you don't want to spin the captured nut (ask me how I know). Then reinstall the hood using drill bit again to index it to the upper plate.
You're only gonna have 1/4 of the battle since you're replacing one inner fender.
Btw, the same principle described above also works for doors and door hinges.
First align the hood the best you can. When satisfied, use a 1/8-inch bit and drill two holes through the hinge plate and the inner fender - one towards the front of the hinge and one at the back. That's because these hinges can tilt. Then drill one hole through the upper hinge plates which attach to the hood. Then remove the hood and hinges.
When re-installing, use two bits as indexing tools to line up the hinge again and snug 'er down but not too tight... you don't want to spin the captured nut (ask me how I know). Then reinstall the hood using drill bit again to index it to the upper plate.
You're only gonna have 1/4 of the battle since you're replacing one inner fender.
Btw, the same principle described above also works for doors and door hinges.
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Don't score. Drill baby drill!
First align the hood the best you can. When satisfied, use a 1/8-inch bit and drill two holes through the hinge plate and the inner fender - one towards the front of the hinge and one at the back. That's because these hinges can tilt. Then drill one hole through the upper hinge plates which attach to the hood. Then remove the hood and hinges.
When re-installing, use two bits as indexing tools to line up the hinge again and snug 'er down but not too tight... you don't want to spin the captured nut (ask me how I know). Then reinstall the hood using drill bit again to index it to the upper plate.
You're only gonna have 1/4 of the battle since you're replacing one inner fender.
Btw, the same principle described above also works for doors and door hinges.
First align the hood the best you can. When satisfied, use a 1/8-inch bit and drill two holes through the hinge plate and the inner fender - one towards the front of the hinge and one at the back. That's because these hinges can tilt. Then drill one hole through the upper hinge plates which attach to the hood. Then remove the hood and hinges.
When re-installing, use two bits as indexing tools to line up the hinge again and snug 'er down but not too tight... you don't want to spin the captured nut (ask me how I know). Then reinstall the hood using drill bit again to index it to the upper plate.
You're only gonna have 1/4 of the battle since you're replacing one inner fender.
Btw, the same principle described above also works for doors and door hinges.
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