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Hood hinge 69 A body #2365325
09/04/17 06:03 PM
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How do you get the hood hinge off a 69 A body?


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Re: Hood hinge 69 A body [Re: 6T9Hemi] #2365329
09/04/17 06:16 PM
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You will have to pull the Fender to have access to the clips that hold it on

Re: Hood hinge 69 A body [Re: 6T9Hemi] #2365334
09/04/17 06:32 PM
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pull, really really hard grin
there are clips on the pivot pin and spring end under the fender top then it pretty much falls right off.
accessable if you take the splash shield out but much easier with the fender off.

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Re: Hood hinge 69 A body [Re: nomore65BelvJim] #2365343
09/04/17 06:56 PM
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I took one off a car in the wrecking yard that was missing the door, but the fender was still on. Slow going, but I got it off.

Installation with no straight on access to drive the retainers back on might be rather difficult. Might be able to use a socket and some wood as a prybar to leverage them in place.

RestoRick sells the correct diameter retainer push clips.

Re: Hood hinge 69 A body [Re: Neil] #2365459
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here's whats under that fender

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Re: Hood hinge 69 A body [Re: 6T9Hemi] #2365607
09/05/17 02:09 AM
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I tried the hardware store push clips. They were not nearly strong enough. Popped them off the first time I tried to close the hood. Spend the money for good clips.

Re: Hood hinge 69 A body [Re: Jim_Lusk] #2365710
09/05/17 11:44 AM
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Read on the for a bodies only forum about using a collar shaft on those in addition to the clips. If the hinges get stiff they can start to walk off the pins.

Re: Hood hinge 69 A body [Re: DonnieLawson] #2366215
09/06/17 02:26 AM
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Originally Posted By DonnieLawson
here's whats under that fender
Mine doesn't look nearly that good shock

Re: Hood hinge 69 A body [Re: Jim_Lusk] #2366276
09/06/17 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted By Jim_Lusk
I tried the hardware store push clips. They were not nearly strong enough. Popped them off the first time I tried to close the hood. Spend the money for good clips.

In a pinch I tried fuel line size hose clamps - the good ones, not offshore junk. Been on there for years.







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