How To Rebuild Hood Hinges

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Often overlooked during many restorations, the process to rebuild and recoat hood hinges is fairly straightforward. Mark Simpson demonstrates the how to safely remove hood hinge springs, tighten worn hinges and phosphate coat them in the same manner they were with many cars from the factory.

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@matthewthomas5997 Год назад

That finished result looks spectacular

@cfmechanic 6 лет назад

Awesome tip on tightening the rivets

@classictunedpro 7 месяцев назад

Nicely Done

@DUDE72341 2 месяца назад

Heisenberg...nice job

@richardchristianson2823 4 года назад

I was hoping this would show more in depth repair for replacing rivets and repairing wallowed out holes.

@rowlandhall4108 4 года назад

There is far more to restoring hood hinges than is shown in this video.

@richardchristianson2823 4 года назад

@@rowlandhall4108 I know, that's why my comment.

@actionjksn 4 года назад

When I paint something with engine paint after it dries, I put it in front of a ceramic space heater and cook the high temp engine paint on. I thought he would paint the phosphated hinges. This phosphate finish is sometimes done on firearms. Which reminds me, there is a baked on firearm finish called ceracote that would be great for this. It holds up very well and the good thing is that it is a very thin finish so it won't effect the function of the hinges.

@jlawson378 2 года назад

Great information. Thanks. My wife says when you put on safety glasses, you look like Dale Earnhart😎

@leesanders6490 7 лет назад

Great video. Thanks!

@davidteran2380 6 лет назад

This reminds me of a cooking show but for men

@tthams73 2 года назад

If you’re going to paint or apply another coating, you want to remove all the rivets so the coating covers the hinge area. Otherwise the hinge area is susceptible to corrosion. In addition, the paint will tend to chip in the this area. Replace the rivets after painting:

@GarryFullerSr 6 лет назад

Good Demo.

@tthams73 2 года назад

I use Cerakote or have them powder coated. They don’t chip or corrode

@1ckealey 4 года назад

Great video! I just finished the hood hinges on my 67 Mustang and they look great. I painted my springs black though. I do have a question. . What do I do with the Zinc phosphate now that I’m done with it?

@ClassicCarRestorationClub 4 года назад

Zinc Phosphate can be used for more than one application. Before you let it go make certain none of your friends don't have a need also, Most U.S. counties have a hazardous waste disposal site, where they take in and recycle Zinc Phosphate solutions without charge.

@1ckealey 4 года назад

Classic Car Restoration Club I have asked my friends that play around with old cars and none of them seem to want it. Now I have diluted gallons of it and don’t know what to do with it. I am currently working ( restoring ) a VW bug and can’t think of anything that would work with it.

@scrappydogfinance8434 5 лет назад

Why didn't you zinc phosphate the springs? Only primer???

@creepycast 10 месяцев назад

Probably a silly question, but are the iamb I imagine hood springs are way too strong to use any kind of spring clamps like the kind you use when you do brakes or am I on the right track as far as using that type of tool? Yes, I am just thinking like if you were going to do a lot of classic car hood not just a one off. Lol.

@ClassicCarRestorationClub 10 месяцев назад

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@lennygaon9727 6 лет назад

i want to sand blast mine, but i dont have access to a sand blaster , would you recomend to use electrolysis as amethod to get rid of rust? be well

@ClassicCarRestorationClub 6 лет назад

Hello Lenny, This is one process you'll need a sandblaster for. Small blasters you can use outside are inexpensive and will get the job done. Or consider having them blasted at a local restoration shop or dedicated media blaster. I use glass bead for blasting hood hinges as it's not too aggressive. More than rust removal, the blasting builds a little tooth to the surface to accept the Phosphate coating. Wrench Safe, MarkClassic Car Restoration Club Video Membership

@donverity7558 2 года назад

You will not pull the springs off by hand on a 60 Chrysler, never mind an Imperial. He piked a hinge with really light springs.

@trinidadcarrillo9010 6 лет назад

What are those bolts on the hoodhinges called

@ClassicCarRestorationClub 6 лет назад

Hello Trinidad, I suspect you are referring to the studs that mount the hinges to the car. These are factory pressed in studs, I tried to locate a source for you but came up empty so far. Bolts could be welded in place, but I would start by trying to locate a commercial source. Hope this helps! Mark Classic Car Restoration Club Video Membership

@jeffstewart418 5 лет назад

Maybe some one on this site can Help- I have a 1948 Pontiac- it has a crossbar/ bracket that goes underneath the hood- It is rivets to the hood hinges. Problem is on a long drive the hood flew up-and bent a bracket attached by the spring and also stretched the "rivets". I can get the bracket fixed but no one will touch it because they have to drill out the rivets and we can't find rivets. The crossbar is crucial to the hood so replacing the hinges aren't an option- Anyone know a link to the whole assembly ( maybe parting out a pontiac) or the rivets- The body is a B style--- the same as a 1946

@ClassicCarRestorationClub 5 лет назад

Hi Jeff, I have seen few projects that any Quality Restoration shop will not take on, including replacing hood rivets. With that said perhaps you haven't asked the right people yet? There are still 1946, 47, 48 Pontiacs in vintage salvage yards even a quick search of Desert Valley Auto Parts revealed a handful of them for sale most with hoods still intact. There may even be one closer to home at a vintage salvage yard near you. Aircraft Tool Supply (ATS) (aircraft-tool.com/shop/search.aspx?CATEGORY=Rivets) also sells a wide variety of Rivets and Rivet guns. Check out this video where Bob Wilson owner of RJ Restoration demonstrates how to install rivets using an ATS Rivet gun; www.classiccarrestorationclub.com/video/how-to-install-rivets-011466/ Mark Classic Car Restoration Club

@jeffstewart418 5 лет назад

@@ClassicCarRestorationClub - Good answer and it's clear I haven't asked the right people- I just thought a classic car club would have at least 1 person who had run into this problem- or would at least have a lead.---- My bad

@rowlandhall4108 4 года назад

Jeff, did you get your hinge fixed?

@jeffstewart418 4 года назад

@@rowlandhall4108 Yes thanks for asking- as a matter of fact-- while everyone was telling me to send an irreplaceable part across country- I found a great craftsman here that fabricates and builds- that was able to machine the rivet so well even the painter wasn't sure which one was made. problem now is getting the hood springs back on.. instead of being compressed they have to be stretched/expanded about 11/2"-2" and no the trick of using washers don't work... I'm not a welder so the youtube video isn't of any use to me... They make a spring compressor but not a spring expander. If it was only a 1/2" no problem..