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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1964 1/2 - 1965 => Topic started by: must69 on June 05, 2018, 02:27:37 PM
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A couple of questions regarding door hinges on mid July production at Dearborn.
1) Are the door hinges and bolts body color or otherwise? I have a black car, so difficult to tell what color they originally were.
2) I have already broken one hinge trying to rebuild them. What is the secret to getting them apart?
Thans.
Phil
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The hinges and bolts are painted body color. They were adjusted to give a 3/16 inch gap to the rear and rocker before painting (the fenders were fitted to the door after paint).
I made a tool to remove the springs. I used a bracket from a 67 200 I6 alternator because of the welded in nut. There's a slot for the door stop that you will hve to make.
If you break off the roller stud, drill it out "carefully". There is a replacement in the rebuild kit. I use a hammer and drift pin to get the hinge pin out. There are brass bushings used as bearings.
If you opt for a new hinge, 64 1/2-65 have a squared off plate end, 66 hinges have a beveled end.
Jim