Door Hinges Old School
A PSA for ya. If you buy a old car and when you open the door it drops down you have a problem. Back in the day door hinges worked on steel pins in bronze bushings. If you got to the point where the bronze wore out and had steel on steel, this would not go well over time. I have gotten to this point on the 1971 Mustang. I have the repair parts but it pains me to ask for help. The door is really heavy and I can't do what needs to be done here.
I could replace the lower hinge with a cheap knockoff or throw 500 bucks at a NOS (New Old Stock) one. Or have the worn hole in the hinge here welded up, drilled and throw this in.
Make no mistake, the door is really heavy! I know.
I will not complain too hard. I'll take care of it.
Here's what you need. Try to find one to borrow or rent first.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200370081_200370081
Thanks!
DeleteJackstand and a 2x4... And strap the door to the 2x4. That's how I fixed mine. I did the upper hinge first, then the lower. And it took ALL damn weekend to do!!! And I was much younger then... sigh
ReplyDeleteYeah, I have done it before and I was much younger too.
DeleteNo idea if it will work for you, but: I once hung one -- under a shade tree -- on a big '69 Pontiac. I supported the door on a 2x4 across the top of two bottle jacks, keeping it vertical (vertical enough, anyway) with a screwball wire lashup to the car body and a post. It was an ugly process, but at least the jacks let me position well enough to get bolts started. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteOh, go ahead and ask for help. The 'Stang will love you for it. :)
ReplyDeleteShepard, I think I am going to farm this one out to people I trust. I asked for help!
DeleteGarageneering at it's best. I was going to throw my two cents in, but previous commenters have it covered.
ReplyDeleteI've finally reached that financial stage in life where, "yeah, I could do this...but do I really want to?"