Any reason why I can`t use 68 hinges on a 69 hood, other than the hood mounting holes are spread further apart on the 69? I have both 68&69 hoods here, and like I say the only difference is the mounting holes, am I missing something? http://www.chevelles.com/forum/confused.gif

Go ahead and try it don't wait for this?

Brenden, I would first like to thank you for your reply, to everyone else, thanks for not replying! Seems like everyone "in the know" just says, "cant use 68 hinges on a 69 hood", "they wont fit", "68 hood 68 hinges, 69 hood 69 hinges" "the 69 hood and hinges, are an update to an inferior 68 set-up" Well, after installing the 68 hinges on my 69 hood, I can tell you, both the 68&69 are inferior! The new style 69 hood hinge system was nothing more than a Band-Aid on a wound that needed stitches. To use the 68 hinges, and fabricate the hood into a useable body part takes approx. 45 min. including installation and alignment. This is probably more than anyone out there cares to hear about, but at $50.00 to$70.00 for 69 hinges, someone might be interested. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

Uh, since when have '69 hinges been $50-$70???

When I bought mine this spring I got them for $25 for the pair, and have had no problems with them at all, other than the usual pain of aligning a hood & hinges for the first time.

You use the right hinges so you don't have to hack up the hood to make the others work. Thats the only reason people say you can't mismatch them...




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Ben Rambow
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It is very easy to make 69 hinges out of 70-72 hinges just by trimming off the hook on the rear (the hook that is supposed to catch on a post and prevent the hood from going back through the windshield in the event of a front end collision)

that's what I did when I found out there were no 69 hinges to be had at a reasonable price

so did you drill extra holes in the hood or in the hinges ?



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Ben, sorry this upset you so, I didnt "hack-up" the hood. Actually you could never tell it was touched. It now looks *EXACTLY* like a 68 hood.The reinforcement was put under the skin. This post was only meant as means to inform those that may have encountered the same problem, and also to show that a 68or69 hood can be strengthened much cheaper, and faster than just changing hinges. Sometimes, most of the fun of doing one of these cars is using something that isnt supposed to work, and making it work better. I could have easily gone out and bought a hood, hinges, sent it to the body shop, had it prepped and painted. Probably have them install it too, whats next? Have someone drive it around for me!!! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/tongue.gif Dean now its your turn, nice Chevelle, used my 68 hinges, re-worked the hood. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif