TronDD
May 3rd, 02, 9:15 PM
I had a bad day today. Without getting into details, the car fell off the jack and as it did, the hood (which was open) rocked to the side as it closed. It actually overlapped the fender and the edge of the hood gouged the paint. I'm not concerned with the paint really, but should the hood hinges allow that much side to side wobble? It moves about a half inch to each side.
Tim.
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Proud Owner: '69 Chevelle
Malibu: 350, PG, 3.36 open dif.
"ALL YOUR RICE ARE BELONG TO US!"
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yanniz
May 3rd, 02, 9:19 PM
I don't think that it should. I am having the same issue, and I just ordered some new hinges this week.
Beldarr
May 3rd, 02, 11:43 PM
Mine flops around too, I just thought that was the way they were.
Post back if they seem to stiffen yours up, I may have to put that on my Cheistmas list http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif
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Tommy B.
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"I'm high all right, but on the real stuff
High octane gasoline
A clean windshield
And a shoe shine"
MARTINSR
May 4th, 02, 10:28 AM
I thought you guys were nuts because I remember those hoods having quite a bit of sideways movement. So I just threw on my slippers and checked out my Skylarks hood. It is pretty dang solid. I don't think it moves more than a 1/8". BUT, I do think that a '69 has a much larger hood and maybe it would give the hinges a little more of a workout.
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1965 Buick Gran Sport Convertible
1965 Buick Skylark H/T
"Fan of most anything that moves human beings"
MARTINSR
May 4th, 02, 10:30 AM
Oh yeah, and Tim, I am sorry to hear about your mishap. But, I am glad that it is only the car that is damaged and not YOU. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif
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1965 Buick Gran Sport Convertible
1965 Buick Skylark H/T
"Fan of most anything that moves human beings"
yanniz
May 4th, 02, 12:57 PM
1/8" might be ok. I will see how my new ones do and let you know.
Tim, Martin is right. Use the Jacks man, please.
TronDD
May 4th, 02, 7:01 PM
Thanks for the concern and checking your hinges out. I do use jack stands. I was in the process of jacking the car up to put the stands under. I didn't trust jacks before, and I surely don't now. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif Even the stands give me the willies.
Tim.
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Proud Owner: '69 Chevelle
Malibu: 350, PG, 3.36 open dif.
"ALL YOUR RICE ARE BELONG TO US!"
Chevelle page (http://www.wyatts-torch.com:8080/~dienadel/chevelle/index.html)