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Dave Castle · 02-22-2018, 05:31 PM

40 pickup hood hinges & support brackets, mine are shot, best to rebuild, try to find good used or buy new? If buy new, who makes a quality product ?

RalphM · 02-23-2018, 10:30 AM

Not sure about the pickup, but I installed a set of he Bob Drake hinges on a 47 car and they worked great.

RKS.PA · 02-23-2018, 10:40 AM

Hi, Dave. I used Bob Drake hinges and springs on both our '39 and '47 with great results. Again, like Ralph, above, not sure about pickup, but think the results should be similar.

Dick.

Kube · 02-23-2018, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Castle

40 pickup hood hinges & support brackets, mine are shot, best to rebuild, try to find good used or buy new? If buy new, who makes a quality product ?

I found Drake's pickup hinges were not formed identical to the original. It didn't take a lot to modify them but thought you should be aware that it's not going to be a simple "bolt on" part. Unless of course, you are not concerned with getting the hood to fit properly.

02-22-2018, 05:31 PM	#1
Dave Castle Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Carmel, Ca Posts: 269	Buy new or repair ? 40 pickup hood hinges & support brackets, mine are shot, best to rebuild, try to find good used or buy new? If buy new, who makes a quality product ?

02-23-2018, 10:30 AM	#2
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,651	Re: Buy new or repair ? Not sure about the pickup, but I installed a set of he Bob Drake hinges on a 47 car and they worked great.

02-23-2018, 10:40 AM	#3
RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Marana, AZ Posts: 1,194	Re: Buy new or repair ? Hi, Dave. I used Bob Drake hinges and springs on both our '39 and '47 with great results. Again, like Ralph, above, not sure about pickup, but think the results should be similar. Dick.