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| | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 4 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 4 | Hey can anybody tell me how to get my hood to sit down on the back, I have new hinges and new springs, but it still sits up a little, its a 1959 apache, Plus does anybody know for sure if a 1959/58 chevy truck came with a wiper with a electrical switch black and white wire at the switch? Thanks Apache | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 | My Hood does the same thing, I just have a friend help me push both ends sown to give it a better look.
I thought the 58s and 59s had the old Vac. wiper system. I think some one might have installed an elect. system in yours.
Cliff59 | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | the OEM optional electric wiper for the TF years [covered in the shop manual] has a mechanical switch , but there's an aftermarket wiper available that has an elec sw for the hood, you might adjust the pegs at the outside corners of the cowl [careful they don't snap off!] - the hood should hit those, but they might hold it up - also the hinges themselves have some adjustment in their mounting Bill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 | Hey Bill I would have liked to have had one of those elect. wipers on my BOLT.
Cliff59 | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | I may be able to come up with one sometime if ya can't find one around - I have seen them advertised regularly - the pictured one is my spare for my 3 trucks, but I'll keep ya in mind!
Bill | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | My \'59 1-ton motorhome has the optional electric wiper. I'd let it go and throw the truck in free for the right price.  | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 12 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 12 | Hello everyone,I'm new to any forum.
I have a '59 Apache Fleetside and the passenger side of the hood also sticks up.I tried adjusting the hinges down to no avail, I also am looking for a fix.I know the answer is out there,please help. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | welcome to the garage skool - first thing to do is remove the springs and get it adjusted so it sits right - if it sticks up when you put the springs back on then the hinge pivot pins are bad, needs new hinges - one sided problem could also be 1 weak spring, so try switching sides on the springs to check that we 'd all like to see some pics of yer truck too  yer welcome to send some to the editor w/ yer storey Bill | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 12 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 12 | Thank you Red58,it's refreshing to get help so quickly.As soon as I can cop a digital camera I would like to post some pictures for feedback from such knowledgeable people on this website. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 12 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 12 | Thank you Red58,it's refreshing to get help so quickly.As soon as I can cop a digital camera I would like to post some pictures for feedback from such knowledgeable people on this website. | | |
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