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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Jerry@CHP on July 02, 2021, 01:34:41 AM
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Does anyone know of competent vendor who can rebuild hood hinges? I need new rivets installed for my '67 Z28 Stock Eliminator race car.
Thanks,
Jerry
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Willie Wilson
Wilson Antique Car Parts
1067 Clearview Drive
Forest, VA 24551
434-258-2606
He did my set for the 68 & even replace a "link" that was welded by previous owner, I had him leave them untreated so I could perform zinc phosphate conversion coated. They are tight as a drum now, rivet look great.
Jim
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Jerry -
I used Rowland Hall. Did a phenomenal job. Custom made-date coded the rivets that he personally machines from raw stock, correct finish for hinges and springs. He wrote a tech article on how he goes about rebuilding the hinges. I'll send it to you by email - it's a large file. I searched far and wide and could not find anyone other than Rowland that did the date coded rivets.
Rowland Hall Services,
1901 Jackson St., Burbank, CA 91504
Tel 818-845-3574
https://hoodhingerestoration.com/
Note - the hinges in the images are for my Chevelle. The Camaro hinges are at the paint shop, getting installed and I didn't take a post restoration picture of them (yet). Same quality.
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/t478/jwlittooy/(edited)_001(5).HEIC?width=180&height=180&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/jwlittooy/a/80b05c38-0c67-43ca-b304-8f4f5b958797/p/fe931906-81a5-4421-97f1-cba5f178cd55)
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/t478/jwlittooy/(edited)_001(1).HEIC?width=180&height=180&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/jwlittooy/a/80b05c38-0c67-43ca-b304-8f4f5b958797/p/08a01c1c-24d9-4940-98f3-f23a1c8e8aad)
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/t478/jwlittooy/(edited)_001(4).HEIC?width=180&height=180&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/jwlittooy/a/80b05c38-0c67-43ca-b304-8f4f5b958797/p/bc24ff7b-ff1e-45bd-8a4a-751e02455b73)
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/t478/jwlittooy/(edited)_001(3).HEIC?width=180&height=180&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/jwlittooy/a/80b05c38-0c67-43ca-b304-8f4f5b958797/p/b2d7bf30-29ad-437b-808a-f2e65a02b3ee)
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Thanks guys, I appreciate the help!
Jerry
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Willie Wilson
Wilson Antique Car Parts
1067 Clearview Drive
Forest, VA 24551
434-258-2606
He did my set for the 68 & even replace a "link" that was welded by previous owner, I had him leave them untreated so I could perform zinc phosphate conversion coated. They are tight as a drum now, rivet look great.
Jim
I used Wilson's as well. They did a great job.
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Willie is awesome. I've sent dozens of door and hood hinges and latches to him of various makes and models. Never a disappointment. He does not add the letter stamping to the rivets but most of my customers don't care even if building a born with drivetrain car. He bronze bushes many hinges and has overbuilt other 40s hinges with grease fittings when the factory never did. Just sent a set of hinges down for a 40 Woody.
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Part of the 1940 Ford hood hinge was attached to the hood when painted body color...
Here is a low mile survivor hinge -
next is of my dad's 1940 Woody - it now has 30k miles since he did it in the early 90's.
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The owner of the Woody sent Willie the door hinges. Don't know what he's doing with the hood hinges yet. All I have at my shop is the gazillion pieces of hardware to blast and paint. I'll give the owner the safety wire pic.