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: repro hood hinges


68chevyed
Jul 27th, 04, 12:58 PM
has anyone used these i need to buy one or a set for a 68 ss. right now i have a missed matched set of 1 above fender and 1 below fender thought by elongating hole it would work but now i see that it opens at a differnt angle :mad: just want to get car on the road delays,delays would appreciate any advice or if you have any original hinges you would like to part with if the repro are no good thanks ed

70isfine
Jul 27th, 04, 6:20 PM
Held a pair that seemed real flimsy.Also heard a few here that had some problems. Go for GM hinges.

68chevyed
Jul 27th, 04, 10:35 PM
was afraid of that graemlins/sad.gif all that is available for 68 is repro no g.m. i orderd some will see i guess

SS396 Convert
Jul 28th, 04, 7:25 AM
Stay away from the reproduction hinges.......Been There........
Ken
graemlins/angry.gif http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/SS396Convert/side4.JPG
http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/SS396Convert/nova.jpg

68chevyed
Jul 28th, 04, 9:59 AM
thanks ken i will be sending them back will be looking for a good used set nice cars you got there graemlins/thumbsup.gif thanks for the reply smile.gif

SS396 Convert
Jul 28th, 04, 8:43 PM
thanks ken i will be sending them back will be looking for a good used set nice cars you got there thanks for the reply ........

I ended up buying a used set on EBay and all of the hood line up problems went away after installing them.....the repro hinges have sloppy fitting pins and are loosee goosee......By the way......the hood on the Nova in the Pic's now has a reshaped hood due to a "Nitrous" explosion graemlins/angry.gif
Ken
http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/SS396Convert/nova.jpg