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Hood hinges
« 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?

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Re: Hood hinges
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2010, 09:37:33 pm »
Is it at the pivots?  On the 1979?
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Re: Hood hinges
« Reply #2 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!
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Re: Hood hinges
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2010, 03:37:30 pm »
pugsy put a post of him rebuilding his.  Think its in the tech section.
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Re: Hood hinges
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2010, 04:06:33 pm »
cheers Chris, nut and bolt it is then!
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