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| | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 58 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 58 | Brothers Trucks has a special right now till the end of month savings up to 65%. Their hinges on sale at $79.99 each, DHU5300 for upper and DLU5300 for lower. I don't remember if these parts were sold as a set per side or only individual. They are reproductions. Look in new items. www.brotherstrucks.com
1954 custom 1-ton (1 of a kind)
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Looks like upper and lowers are 79.99 each. Regular price 99. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 615 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 615 | I think you can find them elswhere for about $46 each..that's the price for 55-59 and they look very similar. I find Brothers higher priced than other vendors for comparable products..but when they have what I need..I wouldn't hesitate to purchase from them..
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Keith | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 58 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 58 | I have a post some where in here stating that bitchin and someone else have these hinges. Brothers is more expensive. I need to find it and repost it.
1954 custom 1-ton (1 of a kind)
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 58 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 58 | My post is from 03/18/2008.
I had talked to Bitchin', they said a US company had taken the tools and dies to Taiwan to produce the new hinges. They didn't know where Chevs of the 40's was getting their supply from.
Chevs prices were at $150 per side in March.
Bitchin' prices were at $64 each or $128 per side.
Yes looks like brothers is trying to make money as they normally do. I know Classic Truck Parts of America used to be Chevy Duty is a good company to buy from.
1954 custom 1-ton (1 of a kind)
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | I just bought a pair of these from Classic Parts and will post a review once I know if the work or not. So far I've had to correct a couple minor things but have not yet hung the door. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 | Woody,
Did these have enough travel for the adjustment you needed?
DVP | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | Yes, they are a near perfect reproduction... hard to believe but only a couple tiny mods required. Picture 1Picture 2Picture 3 | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 | Woody,
I'll have to check if my hinge is hitting as in your picture.
I'm still not sure if I'll have to elongate any slots.
but, in the middle of the fitting,one of the bolt holes stripped out on the door,I will probably use a longer bolt and put a nut behind the welded nut inside the door.
I can jack from the bottom and get my door looking really good,but can't seem to bolt it in that spot. I'll keep at it.
Dennis
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