panel door hinges
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From: northeast Ga
panel door hinges
after hving no luck finding rear door hinges,I am going to make a hatch back out of the two doors.I have seen this done on a few panels.Can anyone tell me what to use for hinges.I tried dodge caravan hinges they did not work out.It looks like I would need trunk hinges to get the door tops out away from the door frame.
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Hey man, I'm so sorry I haven't been to the other shop in a while. I do think I do have some original hinges. But I'm glad youre considering a "hatchback" type setup! Sorry I have no cookies for you, Havi ate them all!! Seriously, I'll try to get up there tomorrow and see if I have some original ones? If you don't have any luck with the other setup? I'm thinkin about Aerostar hinges? I haven't checked them out yet, but that's what I'm goin to look at first.
Later man
Later man
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I used the hinges from a 74 pinto station wagon, when I was inquiring about the setup that was the reply I got, they were right they work. There was an article in a Trucks magazine I think it was Feb 2000 edition that was very informative, a fellow by name of Don Jacks did the install and if I remember he was in South Carolina. Hope this helps you out.
John
John
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It's too bad you can't get new doors for the panels. They were easily damaged, plus the rustation. I was really lucky to have a solid set on my '55; didn't realize for a long time how rare they are.
Just curious if anyone knows if the other brands of panels make new old doors?
Paul
Just curious if anyone knows if the other brands of panels make new old doors?
Paul
