The Official Candy Cane's Project Thread
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From: penn twp.
Steve Candy Cane is looking better then ever. She sure is a beaut. And I have to say I'm really loving that hammer tone finish on the inner fenders. Just one question though. Where did you get the hood hinges? They look awesome!!!
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2X on the hood hinges. They do look awesome. Especially with those jet black springs.
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Fleet Mechanic
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Thanks everyone for the nice notes. 
The hood hinges came from eBay on a spontaneous find/buy.
Had a chance to drive it around town today with my lovely wife sitting next to me. Hot babe, hot truck, warm California day. Couldn't ask for more.
The hood hinges came from eBay on a spontaneous find/buy.
Had a chance to drive it around town today with my lovely wife sitting next to me. Hot babe, hot truck, warm California day. Couldn't ask for more.
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Good on yah lad.
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I found them already powder coated, that's what caught my eye and then launched this project. The seller even powder coated the bolt heads. The only problem about replacing your hood hinges is that it's very difficult to get the alignment just right. Mine is pretty good and the guy at the body shop spent a lot of time to get it right but it's a little bit off. I'm probably just being picky. I saved my original hinges and I may powder coat them and put them back on.
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Love the new work you've done. Quick question about your batteries. Is there a specific group number for those blue top optima batteries? Do the stock hold downs work with them? And lastly, what are the cold cranking amps on them. Thanks.
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From: penn twp.
Well I have to say I love how the hinges look. I may even have to incorporate that look onto my truck and bronco. That is if you don't mind. Also not worried about the adjusting of the hinges. I'm a bodyman myself. So that's no problem for me. Any ways both of my trucks...well all of my trucks are turds at the moment. But I'm making changes that will help correct that issue in the hopefully near future.
Also not worried about the adjusting of the hinges. I'm a bodyman myself. So that's no problem for me. Any ways both of my trucks...well all of my trucks are turds at the moment. But I'm making changes that will help correct that issue in the hopefully near future.
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Rear of hinge down, front of hinge up. That seems to be the only way to get the hinge to settle right.
Did you find the same?
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Avoid applying too much torque or that little bugger of a captured nut up inside the inner fender will spin inside its cage and never tighten... thanks PO!!! (insert Sam Kinison scream here).
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Even if the sale is closed or whatever, following him as a seller would be beneficial to some of us
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Your wish is my command!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1973-79-Ford-Truck-78-79-Bronco-Hood-Hinges-powdercoated-High-Gloss-Chrome-Oem-/301141027605?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item461d676b15&vxp=mtr
I have been pretty busy with work and things to do at home so I havent had much of a chance to do anything to my truck lately but I did take it up to the Truckee area in the Sierras to elevations over 8000 ft for a consulting job. I had a little off road time but not a lot. Next time I hope to return without a time deadline and have some more fun.
Here's a photo at a remote site just NE of Truckee complete with my fine collection of bugs on the grill.
This was my first time taking my truck to the high county and the longest road trip so far and I have to say it did very well even at the high elevation. It wasn't too uncomfortable or loud and the ride was just as smooth as my 3/4 ton Suburban. The new steering system was perfect! It felt like Candy Cane was on the home turf. Even the locals liked the truck as I got a few thumbs up while I was driving around.
