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| | | Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 123 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 123 | any suggestions to repair upper door hinge. Having trouble getting the springs in. The springs are to be completely in the in the hinge. Nothing sticking out ?
thanks for any help. It is on a 54 chevy PU. | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,034 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,034 | Here's a good tech tip on rebuilding hinges, including getting the springs back in place. (they do stick out a bit). Link
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 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. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 123 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 123 | Thanks for the link. i will read the article. I've got a Dr. Appt tomorrow so will probably not get back to it until Wed or Thursday, | | | | | Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 123 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 123 | Finally got back to working on the hinges. I read the article. It was very easy to put the hinge together. I had put it together once this way but i could not get in in the door post. Can almost get it in by opening the hinge to the overcenter point, but will not go. I must be doing something wrong. Any suggestions.
Thanks | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,034 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,034 | I think they're designed that way (not fitting well in the door post pocket.) I had issues getting mine out. Wound up using the brute force method recommended by others here. The opening will get scarred up driving them in, but the saving grace is that the hinge flange covers that up.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 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. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 123 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 123 | Thanks for the information. i ended up relieving the door post on the left side less than 1/8 inch in a couple of places. The hinge went in very easy. It just took acouple of blows with the heel of my hand to get the right side in. Thanks for the information. If you stay with me i might get the pu up and going. thanks again. | | |
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