Mike, that is exactly what I am going through right now.
I am trying to figure out how to get the back of the hood down and all I can
figure is to drill the hinge holes bigger allowing the back end of the hood
to slide down.
Now I know the proper way.
Thanks for the info.
Brad Rusnak
b_rusnak@telusplanet.net
1949 Chev 1/2 Ton Deluxe Cab
----- Original Message -----
From: <MKlepp4335@cs.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>; <old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 1:05 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] AD hood hinge info
> My hood hinges were worn to the point that the springs would cause the
rear
> of the hood to raise above the cowl level by a 1/2 inch or so when closed.
> My temporary fix was to remove the springs and us a "prop rod" since the
hood
> closed nicely without the springs. Recently the prop rod got bumped and a
> ding the size of a quarter was put in my freshly painted hood. That's
about
> the same time I started looking for replacement hinges. I ended up
getting
> repos from Bow Tie Bits after Jeff assured me they would fit and work
fine.
> He was right, they looked and fit just like the originals and now I can
throw
> away the offending prop rod and let the springs do the work. This is one
> repo part that is really a good fit. Thought you'd like to know.
>
> Mike Klepp
> '48 3100
> Wichita Falls, TX
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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