Topic: Hood Hinge Repair

[Brian Conway]

     The right side hood hinge on my 69 seems to be buckeling.  The lower/forward rivet seems to be pulling away from the fender wall bracket.  Allowing the hinge arm to lean inward.  Is this a simple repair ?  Brian

[rayms69]

Mine were ok, but as a precaution i added nuts to the wheel well side for strength. You could add some weld to it, grind down and no one would know or care. I had the same problem with 65 fastback, but had to weld a new socket nut(?), different design than my 70, same principle.

[Anghelrestorations]

I would go and replace the hood hinge.  Thats probably the easiest repair to do here....

[Brian Conway]

Thanks Marcus for the reply and suggestion.  So the after market hood hinges are less than a $100 a pair with springs and bolts.  Ebay has original/used for less than that.  I am reluctant to buy after market for all the obvious reasons.  Used are subject to failure at anytime so what to do ?  Anyone with a recent experience ? Suggestions ?  Thanks for the help.

[rayms69]

didnt realize it was the hinge that was the problem, sorry. I purchased a set of original hinges because someone oblonged the holes in the originals, not because they didnt work. I will shut up now.

[Anghelrestorations]

Well....you know what I am going to say here already.  Your better off getting some nice originals and using them.  Getting a nice clean set that is not damaged could be a bit of challenge, but they are out there.  You have a good car Brian, so would like to see you keep original parts on there.

[WT8095]

What's the cap on the end of the spring coil? Is that a factory piece?

[Brian Conway]

Thanks for the advice.  As this is one of the problems common to all of our cars I was thinking someone had a sure-fire resto already figured out.  The vacuum cap on the hinge spring is NOT OE.  After having torn a couple of shirts and having drawn blood more than once I like to de-fang these little annoyances.  The battery ' J ' bolts are another vac. cap recipient.  Brian

[WT8095]

The vacuum cap on the hinge spring is NOT OE.  After having torn a couple of shirts and having drawn blood more than once I like to de-fang these little annoyances.  The battery ' J ' bolts are another vac. cap recipient.  Brian

Good idea. Beats having to clean blood off the inner fender!

[Brian Conway]

     I am revisiting this post to ask which phosphate (manganese?) to use to get the desired oil/phosphate finish on the 69 Metuchen hood hinges ?  Will the shock tower caps and the coil bracket be the same O/P finish ?  The hood/hinge bolts are which finish ?  The coil bracket bolt finish ?   Thanks,  Brian 

[ChrisV289]

Anyone know a place that can repair the hinges?  My 65 F is doing the same thing.  I much rather try and use my original one because of the date stamp is visible on the driver side hinge

[jwc66k]

I am revisiting this post to ask which phosphate (manganese?) to use to get the desired oil/phosphate finish on the 69 Metuchen hood hinges ?  Will the shock tower caps and the coil bracket be the same O/P finish ?  The hood/hinge bolts are which finish ?  The coil bracket bolt finish ?   Thanks,  Brian

Somehow I missed this - I use Electrochemical Products E-Phos 630 http://www.epi.com/p/other-misc/phosphates/manganese/ephos-630 I got mine thru the business that does my zinc plating. I got some other phosphating chemicals from Amazon. To get different shades of finish, I vary the amount of phosphoric acid, usually less, in the "bath" and use different amounts of time as well on hinges, shock towers and coil brackets (I paint my 65-66 semi-gloss black - I have a sample). To get a dark finish on the springs, Eastwood Metal Blackening solution (not the kit, just the metal black). As always, proper preparation is required. On the hinges, I spay WD-40 on the pivot points until is runs clear. Use a whole can if necessary. Save the "drippings" to use as a dip or put into a spray bottle.
Jim

[jwc66k]

Anyone know a place that can repair the hinges?  My 65 F is doing the same thing.  I much rather try and use my original one because of the date stamp is visible on the driver side hinge

You might try a shop with a 20 ton press.
Jim

[nham3407]

Anyone know a place that can repair the hinges?  My 65 F is doing the same thing.  I much rather try and use my original one because of the date stamp is visible on the driver side hinge

Doing a search on hood hinge repair.  My drivers side hinge has a fair amount of play in it when opening the hood. I have a OE used set coming in the mail today from WCC.  I am trying to find if their is a recommended party for rebuilding the hood hinge for smooth operation.  Thinking I would recondition the OE one coming in and send my date correct originals off for rebuilding.  Anyone know of a contact to rebuild hood hinges?  Thank you, Brian

[KevinK]

I have seen refurbished hood hinges advertised. Not sure of the years but 69 Mustang iirc was one. You might check with Rare Parts to see tbey repair/rebuild them.