Hood Hinge Question

mikester

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Spent a few hours cutting the good set of springs this afternoon. Hopefully I can get them welded on Monday. Pain in the butt trying to get a straight cut with a hacksaw. Did the same as the other set. Removed 9/16" from each arm.
Once the welds are done, into the blast cabinet they go. Then a quick coat of epoxy primer. Probably a coat of Cast Blast or a similar color.

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Bengler455

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So are you guys re-tapping the threads on the nut on the fender? Or just running the ball stud in. I noticed the threads are different.
 

melloelky

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So are you guys re-tapping the threads on the nut on the fender? Or just running the ball stud in. I noticed the threads are different.
the ball stud should be the same thread as the fender bolt that came out.
 
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mikester

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So are you guys re-tapping the threads on the nut on the fender? Or just running the ball stud in. I noticed the threads are different.
Melloelky is correct. Thread size is the same. You can get the metric thread balls at autozone. When I bought them they were on one of those spinning help racks.
 
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Bengler455

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Melloelky is correct. Thread size is the same. You can get the metric thread balls at autozone. When I bought them they were on one of those spinning help racks.
Yes you are correct, they turned a little hard at first and was worried but they did thread right in. Thanks!!
 
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