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| cary |
 Nov 28 2012, 09:49 PM
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Taking a time out on my rustoration project.
Decided to tackle my problem with the engine lid hinge on my other car. Late last summer I found the hinge was coming away from the body. Hinge wasn't cracked. Spot welds were still intact. The damn firewall had cracked. Right above the top spot welds. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)   |
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| jimkelly |
Nov 29 2012, 07:40 AM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
i don't think the engine lid brackets go bad very often.
jwest only has a trunk hinge repair kit. Attached image(s) 
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| SirAndy |
Nov 29 2012, 02:34 PM
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QUOTE(jimkelly @ Nov 29 2012, 05:40 AM)  i don't think the engine lid brackets go bad very often. I dis-agree ... I see them fail all the time, they usually crack either at the 90 degree bend or the firewall itself cracks near the spot welds. This is *very* common! While you are in there, add a bit of metal right at the 90 degree bend on the hing to give it a bit more strength in that area. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
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| Jgilliam914 |
Nov 29 2012, 06:12 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,375 Joined: 30-July 12 From: Iowa / Florida Member No.: 14,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Nov 29 2012, 02:34 PM) QUOTE(jimkelly @ Nov 29 2012, 05:40 AM) i don't think the engine lid brackets go bad very often. I dis-agree ... I see them fail all the time, they usually crack either at the 90 degree bend or the firewall itself cracks near the spot welds. This is *very* common! While you are in there, add a bit of metal right at the 90 degree bend on the hing to give it a bit more strength in that area. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I am in the process of welding 2 new hinges on mine. IMO one hinge becomes weak and puts the other in a bind then both are in the same shape.I thought welding up the weak areas in them but decided to replace them both. I bought them years ago and saw them when I moved this past summer and damned if I can find them now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) But I do have the area all prepped whenever I do find them |
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Posts in this topic
cary Engine Lid Hinge Repair Nov 28 2012, 09:49 PM
cary The extra hole was a feeble attempt at tightening ... Nov 28 2012, 10:01 PM partwerks Ridges would probably be to stiffen up the sheet m... Nov 28 2012, 11:09 PM aharder J West has the set up :D
http://www.jwesteng.com... Nov 29 2012, 06:17 AM zambezi I see a trunk hinge setup but i don't see anyt... Nov 29 2012, 07:27 AM
cary I think we'll attach the patch on top to tie i... Nov 29 2012, 09:56 AM 9146986 If you overlay the metal it would push the engine ... Nov 29 2012, 01:00 PM mr914 Where is it common to crack?
I'm having an al... Nov 29 2012, 04:15 PM cary
Have you tried a Blair Rotabroach? They make th... Nov 29 2012, 08:25 PM cary Just thought I would add a little note.
Here... Nov 29 2012, 08:36 PM cary Getting ready to weld on the patch.
Prepped loc... Nov 29 2012, 08:40 PM cary Aligning the patch and holding it with my Big Ass ... Nov 29 2012, 08:43 PM cary Tacked in, ready to check alignment.
Nov 29 2012, 08:45 PM cary Here's it installed and covered with self etch... Nov 29 2012, 08:56 PM
cary But bad news. I found a little rust under the rear... Nov 29 2012, 09:02 PM |
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