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Old Sep 7, 2016 | 07:44 PM
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1950 ford f1 hood adjustment

The hood on Dixie is riding up on the drivers side cowl pretty bad, maybe 1/2". I am going to replace the hinge springs and side hinges. I picked up NOS springs, but they have 2 fewer coils than what's on the truck. Thoughts? Should still be ok right?

Also, what color would the hinges and springs have been originally? The truck is black.






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Old Sep 7, 2016 | 10:39 PM
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That doesn't look right at all. I wouldn't want to try to stretch that into place.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2016 | 08:42 AM
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The hinges on my '49 were originally grey like the ones you show. My truck was red.
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Old Sep 9, 2016 | 05:46 PM
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Does the flat washer, lock washer, and nut on the catch pin go on the underside of the underside guide band or in between the band and the catch plate?


 
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Old Sep 10, 2016 | 12:36 PM
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Got the old springs off, blasted the hinges and they are in paint. The NOS springs I picked up are the same length and thickness just fewer coils.




 
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Old Sep 10, 2016 | 08:05 PM
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Clever tool for getting them off!
 
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Used the same method to get new ones on. Ready to install my new parts....




 
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