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Old 05-23-2021, 01:02 AM   #4
crazycasey
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Default Re: Mounting Rumble Lid Hinges; Where Did I Go Wrong!?

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Originally Posted by 40-A Twins View Post
Happens frequently using repro parts. Drill to match, bend to fit, hammer where necessary, weld to suit. Back when these bodies were built, parts were sent to an assembly shop, and when things didn't line up, some floor manager called the supplier and complained and they got things straightened out. That feedback loop does not happen with repro parts.
I think so...

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Originally Posted by Brentwood Bob View Post
Wonder if the hinges are OEM, or not. I have several sets of originals. Seems like a logical starting point to me.
I read on the Cabriolet 68c site that OEM hinges won’t fit a Brookville Decklid. Neither could I find an OEM set to try, in the first place. I wouldn’t be opposed to trying a set, if somebody near me had one, but...
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