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| | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | What do you guys recommend for the " hinge wire " at the connection of upper hood to side hood ?
Is corrosion an issue ?
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 | Wish I could answer, but haven't gotten mine apart yet. Did you want to know what was in there originally or some good ideas on what to replace it with?? | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | My truck is rodded - not stock. Looking for best type of wire / rod to act as a hinge. Doesn't need to be " original "
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 38 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 38 | britcon, I use a 3/16 inch brass rod, with a light coat of white lubricant.
Sorry it took so long to add a reply, must have missed this one.
Jim
Jim
| | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | Thanks Jim....I ended up using stainless steel rod with a little white grease. | | |
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