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71 E body hood hinges. rebuild or replace?
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12/07/17 09:10 PM
12/07/17 09:10 PM
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Posts: 223 Oreland Pa
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looking to get some input from anyone who has dealt with it. so when I finished my car june 2016 the hood hinges did not appear that bad but over the past 2 seasons of racing and driving it the hood has opened more times in 2 years than it has in its entire previous life. now the hood doesn't close right and the back corners stick up about an inch.
im curious if I should send my hinges out to get rebuilt or replace them. how have your experiences been with either option Thanks Bryan
71 challenger 440 sixpack shaker *CLONE* (71challenger 440+6 shaker clone FAST/my HS grad present) 03 mustang Mach 1 (daily driver)
11.35 @ 121.5 4 SPEED on F60-15s w/ 6/32 tread
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Re: 71 E body hood hinges. rebuild or replace?
[Re: 5carguy]
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12/07/17 09:35 PM
12/07/17 09:35 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 18,632 jersey shore
flypaper
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First thing I would do is oil the hinges and work the hinges by moving the hood up and down.Then go to Resto Ricks site and read how to adjust a hood. if that doesn't work, send them out to Rick for rebuild
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Re: 71 E body hood hinges. rebuild or replace?
[Re: CompSyn]
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12/07/17 11:15 PM
12/07/17 11:15 PM
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flypaper
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I sent my B-Body hood hinges to Resto Rick. Great job and fast turn around. I sent mine out on a Monday and got them back the same week on Saturday
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Re: 71 E body hood hinges. rebuild or replace?
[Re: flypaper]
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12/08/17 12:30 AM
12/08/17 12:30 AM
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Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,285 Pacific NW USA
CompSyn
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I sent my B-Body hood hinges to Resto Rick. Great job and fast turn around. I sent mine out on a Monday and got them back the same week on Saturday Yep! And did he e-mail you a quick video showing how much slop was in the hinge teeth?
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Re: 71 E body hood hinges. rebuild or replace?
[Re: CompSyn]
#2415046
12/08/17 01:25 AM
12/08/17 01:25 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 18,632 jersey shore
flypaper
I hate Texas
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I hate Texas
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jersey shore
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I sent my B-Body hood hinges to Resto Rick. Great job and fast turn around. I sent mine out on a Monday and got them back the same week on Saturday Yep! And did he e-mail you a quick video showing how much slop was in the hinge teeth? nope,no video it was a good while ago and he didn't have to show me anything as mine were obviously shot to hell..
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