Hood hinges - tube or rod?
 

My local vendor stocks a set of stainless tubes for the hood hinges. For the same price I could buy solid stainless rod. Which is better?

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An old trick back in the day was to stick a brazing rod in there. If would go with something solid for sure.

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I use brazing rods.

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stainless rod from the local hardware store.

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But what was factory? I’ve seen both not sure what Henry used...

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My late 31 Tudor has steel tubes, I've heard that wooden dowel could be used!

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on the originals hood rods. the top way a tube and the sides were rods. I use stainless rod.

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Here are some original hood rods. The top rod behind the radiator cap is a seamed 3/8" OD steel tube. The side rods are a solid 1/4" steel. The upper rod is difficult to remove without damaging. All these you see are beyond repair. Bent into a corkscrew or bent/crimped over at the ends. Whether you go with a solid or tubular upper rod, if something heavy comes down on your hood, it won't matter which you use.
A straight piece of 5/16" ID (3/8"OD) brake line is a pretty close fit for a top rod. But in the long run, a stainless rod won't ever rust.

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Think I'll go for rods, thanks for the input. Got wood dowel holding it together right now!

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Where do you find a brazing rod that thick? ⅜" for the center rod I believe? Thanks.

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I got them at a welding supply shop. That is very big to braze with.

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I have always used stainless rods from the model A parts vendor .

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There are 3 places in a Model-A where this rolled tubing is used. Wanna take a guess where the other two places are>>

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Tie rod?

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Radiator support rods and horn rods

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Tubes are stronger Learned this working on hydraulic rods and tubes ,more surface area to bend makes it stronger with less weight.

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Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C View Post
There are 3 places in a Model-A where this rolled tubing is used. Wanna take a guess where the other two places are>>

Seamed gas lines and 28-29 radiator tubes. That makes about 5 seamed tubing applications.

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Not sure if this counts As one but the rear radius rods Are seamed

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Lubricate your old rods in the hood. Then punch them out a bit. Connect a drill motor to them to spin them as you pull them out. Makes the process a lot easier.

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Solid rods are much easier to punch out enough to get a hold of when trying to remove .

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Yes Gary. Actually, I misspoke on that that one as there is actually one other place besides those too.

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Yes, very true however one trick to make it a tad easier is to thread a tap into the end creating an internal plug. Then use a long rod inserted thru the opposite end and rattle the rod out with an air hammer or rivet gun.

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Good thought !

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I was told the only other places that used that 3/8 OD seamed tubing was the light switch rod and the choke sleeve.

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Thanks Brent! Will file that one away for later date with an upper hood rod.

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That's a great Idea.
Great looking car also.