I'm restoring a 62 Bel Air and need to know the correct color of the hood hinges(or if they're natural metal with no finish) The car is white. Thanks for your help!
62 Hinge Color
- Thread starter Shesrealfine
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Zinc with yellow chromate, springs are gloss black.
Thanks Rusty!
Here's another source :
http://www.348-409.com/compartment.html
BTW, Bob, this is still missing from the "1958-1965 Chevrolet" menu
http://www.348-409.com/compartment.html
BTW, Bob, this is still missing from the "1958-1965 Chevrolet" menu
Does anyone know of a paint that closely resembles the golden hinge color? I know Eastwood has that Golden Cad kit, but I didn't want to put 50 bucks into painting a couple of hinges if I could avoid it. Thanks. John
Mr.1961
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Just have them redone in gold cad.
There's no plating places around here. Can you recommend a place to send them?
"There's no plating places around here. Can you recommend a place to send them?"
Yeah there is, I don't have a phone number but look up Industrial Electric Plating, Airline Dr., Gastonia, N.C.
I've seen their work, it looks good and isn't really expensive.
Yeah there is, I don't have a phone number but look up Industrial Electric Plating, Airline Dr., Gastonia, N.C.
I've seen their work, it looks good and isn't really expensive.
Found them. Thanks!
BubbletopMan
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Industrial Electro-Plating
The phone number for Industrial Electro-Plating in Gastonia, NC is (704) 867-4547.
I had my hinges plated by them as well as my hood latch. I had the hinges rebuilt by a guy in NY state I found in Hemmings Motor News, name escapes me. Jeremy
The phone number for Industrial Electro-Plating in Gastonia, NC is (704) 867-4547.
I had my hinges plated by them as well as my hood latch. I had the hinges rebuilt by a guy in NY state I found in Hemmings Motor News, name escapes me. Jeremy
Industrial Electroplating has a $50 minimum charge. While I'm at it I may as well plate everything on the car that's yellow zinc.
Bubbletopman mentioned his hood latch. Are both the male and female parts supposed to be zinc yellow? Any other parts on the car zinc yellow(no brake booster on my car)?
Bubbletopman mentioned his hood latch. Are both the male and female parts supposed to be zinc yellow? Any other parts on the car zinc yellow(no brake booster on my car)?
BubbletopMan
Well Known Member
Gold Cad Plating
I had both parts of my latch gold cad plated. All of the show cars I have seen are done like that. Tommy (Nolen) or possibly someone else can shed some light on whether this is absolutely correct or not. Be mindful of very small parts you send to Industrial Electroplating such as bolts, etc.. I sent the hinge and latch mounting bolts along with the parts, using the same rationale you are using; if I'm gonna pay $50, I might as well send everything I can. However a few of the bolts and some other small items I sent didn't make it back. So get an accurate count on everything you send. Jeremy
I had both parts of my latch gold cad plated. All of the show cars I have seen are done like that. Tommy (Nolen) or possibly someone else can shed some light on whether this is absolutely correct or not. Be mindful of very small parts you send to Industrial Electroplating such as bolts, etc.. I sent the hinge and latch mounting bolts along with the parts, using the same rationale you are using; if I'm gonna pay $50, I might as well send everything I can. However a few of the bolts and some other small items I sent didn't make it back. So get an accurate count on everything you send. Jeremy
I've been searching the internet for the 62 frame-off restos and the plate on the hood is yellow zinc on most. Can't find a shot of the long hood release handle though. Waiting to hear from Tommy on this.
Any other yellow zinc on the car, anyone?
Any other yellow zinc on the car, anyone?
The long hood release handle should be plated. Actually, the metal bracket is painted black, only the center ring and rivets are gold plated. I attached the best shot I have, this is my '61 but I think the '62's were the same. The NOS hood latches that I have seen are like this.
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On my '62 Impala, both upper and lower hood latch parts were all yellow cad plate except for the pin and spring on the hood were brite cad. The hinges were yellow cad. with black springs. Leo
Thanks to everyone for their help. What a great group of car-lovin' guys!