December 2020

Set up a zinc plating arrangement and plated some parts including hood hinges, hood latch spring, & door lock retainer. Hood hinge springs didn't work so well, but they‘re clean. Got some replacement door hinge faceplates and worked on rebuilding the door hinges.
Attachments
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Hood hing with a bit of rust on the edge
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Plating bath with hood latch spring and door lock retainer being zinc plated
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Hood latch spring wearing new zinc plating
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Hood support springs in plating bath
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Plating results on hood support springs - didn't take very well
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Door hinge Faceplates - old vs new
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Door hinge with new faceplate attached and painted.
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Drilled out hinge arm with bushings for oversize pins


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.