Hood Hinges update

[mikester]

I'll jump the light...get it... melloelky car is yellow, like a caution light. Sheesh, I'll see myself out lol.

Mike, the upper strut mount is a separate bracket from a regal/GN that mounts a couple inches further in stock form. In the pics I just posted.....I took that bracket and aligned it, then had my brother n law weld them together then ground smooth. Makes them look like 1 piece hinges.

Well, theres a little issue with that idea. I dont weld. I know a couple of guys that do but to be honest I dont want to be a pain in the butt and hit them up for favors. Back when I was still working I worked in a building that had master welders and a machine shop. Guys were always making crap and getting things done. Long gone now.
The bracket melloelky used is a bolt in from the looks of it and I think it looks fine.
Now if you want to come up to NY with your brother in law and make this for me I'll be happy to have the help ! LOL

 

[melloelky]

Well, theres a little issue with that idea. I dont weld. I know a couple of guys that do but to be honest I dont want to be a pain in the butt and hit them up for favors. Back when I was still working I worked in a building that had master welders and a machine shop. Guys were always making crap and getting things done. Long gone now.
The bracket melloelky used is a bolt in from the looks of it and I think it looks fine.
Now if you want to come up to NY with your brother in law and make this for me I'll be happy to have the help ! LOL

One question, where did you get the bracket that mounted to the hood for the shock ? Is that from a Regal or did you make that ? From the pictures Ive seen online it looks like the bolts are further apart on the Regal or is that just the way it looks ?

the hinge itself is stock no mods other than removing the spring portion.

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one stud that threads into the fender and one that nuts/bolts to the upper hinge portion.you need 4 ball studs total.i believe the fender thread is 8mm-1.25.

 

[mikester]

the hinge itself is stock no mods other than removing the spring portion.

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one stud that threads into the fender and one that nuts/bolts to the upper hinge portion.you need 4 ball studs total.i believe the fender thread is 8mm-1.25.
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Do you have any idea of the year Regal ? I think the hinges Im lookine at are from an 85 or 86. I thought that bracket mounted to the hood but now Im not sure. Im going there tomorrow AM.

 

[melloelky]

Do you have any idea of the year Regal ? I think the hinges Im lookine at are from an 85 or 86. I thought that bracket mounted to the hood but now Im not sure. Im going there tomorrow AM.

I'm sorry I'm not familiar with regal hinges.mine are el camino

 

[565bbchevy]

Well, there's a little issue with that idea. I don't weld.

It's never too late to learn, honestly I can't imagine being in this hobby and not being able to weld when fabricating stuff, I think I go into withdrawals if I don't weld something every so often.

 

[mikester]

I'm sorry I'm not familiar with regal hinges.mine are el camino

So if the hinges are from the El Camino what it the bracket that the upper end of the shock attaches to from ? Hand made ?

 

[melloelky]

So if the hinges are from the El Camino what it the bracket that the upper end of the shock attaches to from ? Hand made ?

nope that's part of the hinge.its riveted on to that arm that holds the spring assist

 

[64nailhead]

It's never too late to learn, honestly I can't imagine being in this hobby and not being able to weld when fabricating stuff, I think I go into withdrawals if I don't weld something every so often.

You’re describing how I’m beginning to feel about not owning a tig. I’ve got about 6 projects I need completed that consist of glueing aluminum together, but they all get delayed because of the lack of a tig under my roof ;-/

 

[bruisedbanana79]

Well thanks melloelky I just ordered up those struts and studs

 

[scoti]

So if the hinges are from the El Camino what it the bracket that the upper end of the shock attaches to from ? Hand made ?

nope that's part of the hinge.its riveted on to that arm that holds the spring assist

The OE set-up is used but w/o the spiral wound hood spring is how i understand it. The spiral wound spring is removed & in it's place is a gas strut.
*EDIT* (with the appropriate gas strut anchor pins for each end)