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mercguy · 02-13-2023, 10:48 AM

After trying center 32 hood hinges from several venders, I took the
advice from a ford barner and reached out to Rootlieb. Tryed one of their
hinges. Fits perfectly. Fits both their reproduction hood and well as
original. I miked it against an original and was spot on. The ones made by
Vintique and Drake are junk. Thanks to everyone with their advice.

alchemy · 02-13-2023, 10:41 PM

Glad to hear this. I'll have to order one as the repro hinge in my original hood is crappy.

Zeke3 · 02-14-2023, 10:57 AM

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BoxCar Tom · 02-15-2023, 05:37 PM

Does the Rootlieb 32 hood hinge have the sharp peak down the center the same as an original Ford hood hinge?

DavidG · 02-15-2023, 05:58 PM

Good question, Tom.

mercguy · 02-15-2023, 09:19 PM

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Unlike the originals, Rootlieb's are not peaked.

alchemy · 02-16-2023, 02:16 PM

I would give up the peak for a hinge that works like Henry designed.

mercguy · 02-17-2023, 11:47 AM

my thoughts exactly

BoxCar Tom · 02-17-2023, 12:22 PM

To peak or Not to peak ???

DavidG · 02-17-2023, 02:42 PM

Tom,

If you want the original, there are five or six times more of the '33-'36 version out there including lots that are damaged on one end beyond repair that can be cut down to the requisite 32 inches, peak and all.

alchemy · 02-21-2023, 11:29 PM

If anyone reading this thread has a 33-36 with cracks on the ends, give me a PM.

35fordtn · 02-22-2023, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidG

Tom,

If you want the original, there are five or six times more of the '33-'36 version out there including lots that are damaged on one end beyond repair that can be cut down to the requisite 32 inches, peak and all.

David, I never thought to do that. Now I feel bad for all the cracked ended 33-36 I have trashed over the years

BoxCar Tom · 02-22-2023, 11:25 AM

Took two damaged 32 hood hinges to a local welding shop. One had a crack about an inch and a half long on one end. He did a great job, not cheap but I'm pleased. The other one had chunks missing from one end. He said he could fix it if I could provide donor patches from another hinge. That will have to wait.

02-13-2023, 10:48 AM	#1
mercguy Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 40	32 hood hinge problem solved After trying center 32 hood hinges from several venders, I took the advice from a ford barner and reached out to Rootlieb. Tryed one of their hinges. Fits perfectly. Fits both their reproduction hood and well as original. I miked it against an original and was spot on. The ones made by Vintique and Drake are junk. Thanks to everyone with their advice.

02-13-2023, 10:41 PM	#2
alchemy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: middle of Iowa Posts: 890	Re: 32 hood hinge problem solved Glad to hear this. I'll have to order one as the repro hinge in my original hood is crappy.

02-14-2023, 10:57 AM	#3
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,592	Re: 32 hood hinge problem solved ... Last edited by Zeke3; 02-14-2023 at 11:04 AM. Reason: Change of heart.

02-15-2023, 05:37 PM	#4
BoxCar Tom Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Basking Ridge, NJ Posts: 686	Re: 32 hood hinge problem solved Does the Rootlieb 32 hood hinge have the sharp peak down the center the same as an original Ford hood hinge?

02-15-2023, 05:58 PM	#5
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,601	Re: 32 hood hinge problem solved Good question, Tom.

02-15-2023, 09:19 PM	#6
mercguy Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 40	Re: 32 hood hinge problem solved Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Unlike the originals, Rootlieb's are not peaked.

02-16-2023, 02:16 PM	#7
alchemy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: middle of Iowa Posts: 890	Re: 32 hood hinge problem solved I would give up the peak for a hinge that works like Henry designed.

02-17-2023, 11:47 AM	#8
mercguy Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 40	Re: 32 hood hinge problem solved my thoughts exactly

02-17-2023, 12:22 PM	#9
BoxCar Tom Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Basking Ridge, NJ Posts: 686	Re: 32 hood hinge problem solved To peak or Not to peak ???

02-17-2023, 02:42 PM	#10
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,601	Re: 32 hood hinge problem solved Tom, If you want the original, there are five or six times more of the '33-'36 version out there including lots that are damaged on one end beyond repair that can be cut down to the requisite 32 inches, peak and all. Last edited by DavidG; 02-22-2023 at 08:08 AM.

02-21-2023, 11:29 PM	#11
alchemy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: middle of Iowa Posts: 890	Re: 32 hood hinge problem solved If anyone reading this thread has a 33-36 with cracks on the ends, give me a PM.