by millwright71 Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:09 pmWhat has been used as a rebuild for the side and back door hinges on our beloved vans? I have a couple hinges that need attention before I paint this thing. Any help will be greatly appreciated as always!
Tom
Tom
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Hinge rebuild
millwright71- Number of posts : 531
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pittsdriver- Number of posts : 335
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I need to find new hinge pins. Any Ideas? Tom do you also just need pins? Don
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Wow! You, Mr dix, are amazingly resourceful.
Don't know if this will help anyone but, way back my buddy worked at a dealership in the bodyshop. He told me that the way they tightened up the hinges (provided the pins are ok) was that they had some kind of porta-power unit they clamped on to the hinge and it would squeeze the parts together. I've thought about removing my hinges and putting them on the H-press, but it's still just a thought...
Don't know if this will help anyone but, way back my buddy worked at a dealership in the bodyshop. He told me that the way they tightened up the hinges (provided the pins are ok) was that they had some kind of porta-power unit they clamped on to the hinge and it would squeeze the parts together. I've thought about removing my hinges and putting them on the H-press, but it's still just a thought...
millwright71- Number of posts : 531
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I am needing the pin and bushing kit actually. The bottom hinge on my front side door is worn pretty good. I will probably tear one apart, and get measurements for what I need. I really miss my Dad's job now that he retired.He was my machinist for anything I needed like this.
Tom.
Tom.
Last edited by millwright71 on Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:49 am; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : spelling)
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