Hey Packy, don't worry about destroying the hinges, you get another set
on EBay. Yea, there's a set up for auction right now.
BOB
>From: Packy Coleman <deadboy@hooked.net>
>Reply-To: Packy Coleman <deadboy@hooked.net>
>To: Spridget list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Rusted bonnet hinges
>Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 23:50:46 -0700
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>So since I have my dashboard off so I can repaint it, I figured it
>would also be a good time to replace my entirely mangled bonnet
>hinges as well. Unfortunately when I tried to remove the bolts that
>hold the hinges to the chassis, I discovered that they are completely
>rusted in place. These things are so well bonded together that when
>I put the socket on the bolt and try to turn it, I begin to lift the
>side of the bonnet! Does anybody have any suggestions or experience
>with getting these thing out when they are in such a state?
>
>Packy Coleman
>'67 Sprite
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