[deuce_roadster]

Sawzall--reread post 11. Of course anything can be hacked together. I believe the original question was if earlier hinges could "work". Sears strap hinges could probably "work", the wrong year may be substituted and modified but no matter how you cut it--it's not the same as the original part.
Have there been errors in the parts books--sure but they are exceedingly rare when you consider the overall number of parts listed.
Post 11 describes how close the front door hinges are to being the "same". It all depends on what kind job you are doing and what you want the finished product to be. If it is good enough for the owner--then it is good enough. Everyone has different standards of what is good enough.