What color were hood hinges originally?
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What color were hood hinges originally?
What color were the hood hinges on 53 to 56 trucks from the factory?
I bought some reproduction hinges and I want to paint them before I put them on. They are a grey primer now. I am assuming they were black but have seen no documentation of that.
I bought some reproduction hinges and I want to paint them before I put them on. They are a grey primer now. I am assuming they were black but have seen no documentation of that.
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Thanks, Rick
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It could be a while until I get them on. But I will report here when I do.
I got them from GAPOKC, I forget what the letters stand for but I think it used to be Oklahoma City Obsoletes. $89 for the pair! on ebay. Here is the link: New Hood Hinges 1953 1954 1955 Ford Pickup Truck | eBay
I got them from GAPOKC, I forget what the letters stand for but I think it used to be Oklahoma City Obsoletes. $89 for the pair! on ebay. Here is the link: New Hood Hinges 1953 1954 1955 Ford Pickup Truck | eBay
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It could be a while until I get them on. But I will report here when I do.
I got them from GAPOKC, I forget what the letters stand for but I think it used to be Oklahoma City Obsoletes. $89 for the pair! on ebay. Here is the link: New Hood Hinges 1953 1954 1955 Ford Pickup Truck | eBay
I got them from GAPOKC, I forget what the letters stand for but I think it used to be Oklahoma City Obsoletes. $89 for the pair! on ebay. Here is the link: New Hood Hinges 1953 1954 1955 Ford Pickup Truck | eBay
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The hinges look perfect and are made just like the OEM hinges. Hopefully they will hold teh hood open and bring the back down when it is closed.
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No, I have not put them on yet. I have been concentrating on putting my new heads.
Hopefully, I can put them on sometime this spring.
Do you think I can put them on with out removing the hood entirely? You know, do one hinge at a time?
Hopefully, I can put them on sometime this spring.
Do you think I can put them on with out removing the hood entirely? You know, do one hinge at a time?
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Ive thought about doing that same thing. I think its doable, if you had another set of hands to hold the hood stationary while doing the change out.
(This was a good question, I was curious myself)
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Ha!
Abe, we haven't had much of that yet this year but next week the temps could get into the 60's for a couple of days.
That will melt a lot of snow after the rain we just had.
At this rate the snow melt contest will be over soon - I was hoping it would be over a month ago so I could work on the truck finally.
Tom
