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Topic: Door Hinges 67 Coupe
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Bakers67Coupe
Journeyman Posts: 57
From: Chandler,AZ,USA
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 09-06-2003 03:00 PM
   
I am in the process of organizing nuts bolts and fastners. I would like some advise on the door hinges. Is it OK to reuse the stock bolts? Also, are there any tell-tale signs of wear that i can look for on the stock hinges since they are off the car??? Thanks Some before pix arre on my web site
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43394
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-06-2003 05:33 PM
On both of my Mustangs the bolts on the door jambs were rusted and stripped. I retapped the holes and used new bolts from NPD and installed them with antiseize.With the hinges off the car you can give them a good cleaning and check the bushings and pin holes for eggshaping. If you flip them upside down you'll get a good look at them. You'll be able to feel any slop in the pins. ------------------
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70SportsRoof
Gearhead Posts: 908
From: Orange County, CA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 09-06-2003 08:34 PM
Bakers67Coupe...good to see another member here from the Phoenix area (I'm in Glendale). Follow what Steve said above regarding slop in the bushings on the hinges, and you can reuse the bolts. Only time I would advise against it would be if the threads are stripped, of course. I reused mine on my '70, no problems.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43394
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-06-2003 08:42 PM
If the bolts are reusable, sure. Out of my two cars I was 0 for 24 for reusable bolts on the door jambs. The bolts on the door side seem to stay in good shape, though. Maybe you Arizona guys fare better for rust, come to think about it. My cars come from Maine and San Francisco, California. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150
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Bakers67Coupe
Journeyman Posts: 57
From: Chandler,AZ,USA
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 09-06-2003 08:54 PM
Thanks for the advise. The bolts look really good so I will re=use them. I bought this 67 disassembled so I am slowly taking inventory. The link to my wevsite needs to be copied and pasted. The link sends people to my recently defunct site.As far as rust goes, this cat had very little surface rust but a bit more severe under the old vinyl top, Thsmks again guyd ------------------
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43394
From: Saco, Maine
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posted 09-06-2003 09:02 PM
That will be a sweet coupe when you are through.Gotta love those Arizona rust free cars! ------------------
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Bakers67Coupe
Journeyman Posts: 57
From: Chandler,AZ,USA
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 09-06-2003 09:14 PM
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Originally posted by Bakers67Coupe:
Thanks for the advise. The bolts look really good so I will re=use them. I bought this 67 disassembled so I am slowly taking inventory. The link to my wevsite needs to be copied and pasted. The link sends people to my recently defunct site.As far as rust goes, this cat had very little surface rust but a bit more severe under the old vinyl top, Thanks again guys
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