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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: Bitzer! on October 17, 2010, 05:10:13 pm

Title: Hood hinges
Post by: Bitzer! on October 17, 2010, 05:10:13 pm

Just a quick question > I've removed the hinges from the hood and wing and there seems to be loads of play in both. If I "squash" the studs would it tighten up or is it better to cut them out and nut/bolt them?

cheers

Andy

Title: Re: Hood hinges
Post by: Captkaos on October 17, 2010, 09:37:33 pm

Is it at the pivots?  On the 1979?

Title: Re: Hood hinges
Post by: Bitzer! on October 18, 2010, 07:52:24 am

Yes Chris it's the '79. when it's all bolted together the hood can move left to right about 3 inches when it's open. Just a little nervous that if it's not tighter it'll hit the newly painted fenders and I'm not wanting that!

Title: Re: Hood hinges
Post by: Captkaos on October 18, 2010, 03:37:30 pm

pugsy put a post of him rebuilding his.  Think its in the tech section.

Title: Re: Hood hinges
Post by: Bitzer! on October 18, 2010, 04:06:33 pm

cheers Chris, nut and bolt it is then!