1962 hood hinge
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62 hinges are also junk. A local friend just got a pair and his hood does not fit right and they do not stay up.
I have seen others comments from the past on repro 62 hinges that are junk. Use originals and if the rivits are bad, have them replaced. I have been collecting good 62 hinges for use and if someone needs some and have a good recommended source for replacement of the rorginal style rivits if necessary .
Another friend had me plate his 62 hinges (without checking the rivits) and when the body shop installed them on his 62 Belair 2 door, the hood would not shut down all the way in the back. I had to sell him another plated set with tight original rivits. Lesson learned on checking originals for wear on the rivits.
Paul
I have seen others comments from the past on repro 62 hinges that are junk. Use originals and if the rivits are bad, have them replaced. I have been collecting good 62 hinges for use and if someone needs some and have a good recommended source for replacement of the rorginal style rivits if necessary .
Another friend had me plate his 62 hinges (without checking the rivits) and when the body shop installed them on his 62 Belair 2 door, the hood would not shut down all the way in the back. I had to sell him another plated set with tight original rivits. Lesson learned on checking originals for wear on the rivits.
Paul
32jeff62
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Get the origional hinge repaired at Wilson Antique Car Parts.
www.hoodhingerepair.com
They do great work.
W Head
59 El Camino 348-3,2s
59 Impala 409-2,4s
www.hoodhingerepair.com
They do great work.
W Head
59 El Camino 348-3,2s
59 Impala 409-2,4s
32jeff62
Member
thanks everyone i found a good pair od orig hinges in FL, will be sending them to wilsons
thanks
jeff
and what ever you do don't lube them. I had a good original set I bought off here and after installing them thought they were a little stiff. Shot a bit of lube on them.
Now they will still hold the hood up but the slightest jar and down it come.
Now they will still hold the hood up but the slightest jar and down it come.
mac1
Well Known Member
Well, I guess I'm the only one that has had success with the aftermarket '62 hinges. They have worked great now for four years.
As far as the spring goes, I had to cut one coil off of each of the originals to bring back the correct tension. Easy to do with
a vice, some map gas and a hack saw. Mac
As far as the spring goes, I had to cut one coil off of each of the originals to bring back the correct tension. Easy to do with
a vice, some map gas and a hack saw. Mac
I did the same with my 62 vert original hinges. I lubed them with TriFlow. They wont hold the hood up at all now.
These '62 hinges have been a sore spot for a long time. I put new springs on mine back in '92 and it made no difference whatsoever, even on dry hinges. Barely held the hood up. The hood would even fall down when the hinges got wet while cleaning the engine compartment. I solved my falling hood issue by removing that lower rivet that holds the big washer on the sliding link at the bottom of the hinge. I replaced the rivet with a 3/8" bolt and locking nut so that I can add a little tension to that link. Its been that way for about 10 years and stills holds the hood up just fine. BTW, I only modified one hinge. I am still considering cutting off one turn on my springs. That would be the better fix. Need to find out from the California guy if he can oil his hinges after he cut the springs. Leo
When I bought my car the previous owner had welded a couple of spring coils together for more tension. I'm going to look at the bolt install setup a bit more.