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Topic: Door hinges for a 68, Help!
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pyrofighting
Journeyman Posts: 19
From: Fountain Valley, Ca., USA
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 08-19-2002 02:41 PM
   
My door hinges for my 68 are worn. My door does not shut properly when closed. Is there a rebuild kit for them. I have looked, but no luck. New ones cost $100 each. That is way to much for some hinges. Any help?
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FASTFORD
Gearhead Posts: 105
From: USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 08-19-2002 02:51 PM
If your hinges are just sagging, you can losen the bolts, lift up the door, and tighten them in the spot that makes the door close right. I found this out after I had spent $240 on new hinges.
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 5739
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 08-19-2002 03:26 PM
There are hinge repair kits for the 68 hinges. NPD sells a repair kit for 6.95 a door.
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 18183
From: Hampton,Virginia,USA MCA#39406 M&M #12
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-19-2002 06:21 PM
second what Mellow said..and FASTFORD..check the alignment to remove any sag..remember these are 30+ years old and you know at 30+ years old things start to sag 
sam
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 1746
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 08-19-2002 06:44 PM
Make sure that all is still basically functioning as it should on the lower hinges before thinking about repair or replacement. There's a vertical rod which is supposed to rotate, with bushings at either end. Out of the eight hinges in my collection, no fewer than seven have had those welded permanently in place, making them unrepairable as far as I can see.
Simon
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 33988
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-19-2002 08:00 PM
To check if door hinges are bad, open the door to the 45 degree position and lift by the door handle. That will show up whatever play is in the upper door hinge, which is the one that usually wears the most. Like Mellow said, NPD sells a great kit to replace the pin and add brass bushings. ------------------
All Fords since 1977!
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John Z
Gearhead Posts: 330
From: Morgantown, WV
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 08-19-2002 09:13 PM
And if you really want to go first class on the rebuild check out http://www.mustangsteve.com/hinge.html
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 5739
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 08-19-2002 09:21 PM
There's little sense in panel replacement-quarters, or front fender replacement if doors are sagging. Window adjustment is a mess, also.
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 1746
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 08-19-2002 09:49 PM
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And if you really want to go first class on the rebuild check out http://www.mustangsteve.com/hinge.html
Oh wow!!!!! That is truly first-class information! Good catch!
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jkilroy
Gearhead Posts: 1744
From: Vicksburg, MS
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 08-20-2002 10:37 AM
If you get 67 hinges, I believe that they are cast iron instead of stamped metal.------------------
Jay Kilroy
68' Fastback GT 390
"No such thing as a cam thats too big"
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 1746
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 08-20-2002 11:04 AM
I have some lower '67 hinges but didn't think about using them 'cos they're a completely different design from '68 and I assumed Ford improved them. But they work OK?
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 5739
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 08-20-2002 11:15 AM
They're rebuildable, also. Have never been too crazy about the 68 hinges but they are easier to repair. Think the change was a bean counter thing. Price. Mustang Steve's hinge article is a bit extreme but certainly a good idea. An MCA judge would probably have a coronary if he saw those! LOL!
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