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GM vs Reproduction Door Hinges - HELP
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67 Firebird I know many say to rebuild the hinges you have because the aftermarket are not very good. But my hinges were in VERY bad shape and possibly bent.SO I am kind of forced to use aftermarket hinges. Question: Is there a certain part, area or item I should be concerned about? Is there a way to rebuild the aftermarket hinge to make it as good as a GM? What should I get... parts? :headscratch: :goofy: I would rather rebuild the hinges now, than later when the car is put together and I have to deal with paint and fitment. Here is what I have: Lower Hinges is suppose to be a "GM Restoration Part" and does look like it is a rebuild factory hinge. Are these OK? area of concern? https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-L...Large%2529.JPG https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-q...Large%2529.JPG https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-k...Large%2529.JPG Upper Hinges are reproduction: I do see they use some sort of plastic bushing rather than a brass bushing like the factory hinge. Should I replace these right away with brass? or is plastic just as good? https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r...Large%2529.JPG https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O...Large%2529.JPG |
Send them back! Reproduction hinges are complete junk. Put a search out for used GM hinges.
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I'll second that... search for GM hinges and have them rebuilt. I sent mine to Year One and they blasted, new pins and bushing ... nice work.
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Camaro Specialities out of New York has used hinges.
Jeff |
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