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Restore or OER? #2058394 04/20/16 02:37 PM 04/20/16 02:37 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 144 PA dixie2bird OP member
dixie2bird OP member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 144 PA	The hood hinges on my 72 Cuda are beat. I'm looking to get them replaced. It looks like there are some reproduction hinges out there but friends are telling me to go OEM. Is it better to have them restored or buy a reproduction? 1972 Cuda 340 4-speed 2015 Challenger SRT 392 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Willy's

Re: Restore or OER? [Re: dixie2bird] #2058435 04/20/16 03:26 PM 04/20/16 03:26 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 18,880 - R RSNOMO Moparts Torchbearer
RSNOMO Moparts Torchbearer R Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 18,880 -	Choice is yours... Buy some 'restored'... Or do it yerself... Have 'em pulled down, and get the pivot points re-worked... Did mine many years ago, it ain't a big deal... (And afterwards, lube 'em...)

Re: Restore or OER? [Re: dixie2bird] #2058623 04/20/16 08:35 PM 04/20/16 08:35 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,963 Wisconsin Stewpar master
Stewpar master Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,963 Wisconsin	Originally Posted By dixie2bird The hood hinges on my 72 Cuda are beat. I'm looking to get them replaced. It looks like there are some reproduction hinges out there but friends are telling me to go OEM. Is it better to have them restored or buy a reproduction? Contact Restorick here on the board to re-build! Admiration For Multiple Carburetor Vehicles...

Re: Restore or OER? [Re: dixie2bird] #2058634 04/20/16 08:55 PM 04/20/16 08:55 PM
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flypaper I hate Texas F Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,632 jersey shore	any repo hinge would be the last part i would buy that even goes for door hinges also metal just isn't the same as it was years ago and that is a high stress part that will wear out. either do it yourself or send them out to restorick

Re: Restore or OER? [Re: dixie2bird] #2059779 04/22/16 04:12 PM 04/22/16 04:12 PM
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domingo EL Master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,670 Lima, Peru	Redo your originals.

Re: Restore or OER? [Re: dixie2bird] #2062137 04/26/16 05:44 PM 04/26/16 05:44 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 144 PA dixie2bird OP member
dixie2bird OP member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 144 PA	Thanks for the responses. I'll checkout restorick! 1972 Cuda 340 4-speed 2015 Challenger SRT 392 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Willy's

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