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| | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 926 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 926 | Seeing the question about hinges got me to thinking,maybe I could rebuild mine on my '54 GMC. I really only need to do the left side-the right side works just like new.   Has anyone here had any experience,good or bad,in replacing hinge pins and hold-open springs? What tricks will make it easier to do? I already figured out using my engine hoist to hold the door up while removing and replacing hinges. (Always let the machine do the work when possible.) Speed | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 32 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 32 | Hey Speed,
I'm obviously interested as well. I haven't done it yet but when I was at the Monroe WA swapmeet I meet up with a guy named Bob in Port Orchard who had done this so I had him talk me through the process. What he did was remove the original pin (push it out / drill it out), Then drill the hole larger and re-assemble with new larger pins. I believe he bought the kit from Jim Carter and the instructions tell you what size of drill bit to use.
Now lets hope our Stovebolt experts chime in, add more, correct me if necessary or inform us of alternate methods.
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