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mrtexas 10-12-2012 12:07 PM

reamed out the 36 driver top hinge pin today
 

The top driver's side hinge pin was badly worn on my 36 woodie and the door wouldn't shut properly. A forum member told me where to get 51 Merc hardened hing pins and long enough to mount outside mirrors. They are 5/16 which is 0.3125. Standard pins for 36 are 0.27. The way oversized pins from Vintique are 0.336 and would have ruined the hinges with a too big hole.

I bought a 5/16 line reamer on ebay and today I drilled the holes out with the reamer, they fit perfectly, and the door shuts properly nice and tight now!

http://fordbarn.com/forum/picture.ph...ictureid=17180

51 Merc oversize pin on top
36 Ford standard pin on bottom


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