The Ford Barn

jay/wis · 05-07-2013, 03:20 PM

anyone have a trick on installing rods through hindge on hood side panels after new repaint ?

fordscript · 05-07-2013, 03:34 PM

panels suitably resting on soft blankets or similiar, a competent assistant to hold things, then put rod into a good variable speed drill, a little oil, and slowly insert rod.

tiquer · 05-07-2013, 03:53 PM

X2 on the drill

Lawson Cox · 05-07-2013, 04:20 PM

Mount the two sides of the top and then gently tap the rod in the loops starting on the back edge. This will require a helper to hold the hood side while you put in the rod, is probably the easiest way to do it. That is what I did on mine.

nelsb01 · 05-08-2013, 10:32 AM

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Didn't think the drill idea was a good one until I saw a body shop do it with a truck side storage box hinge -- the rod was more than 5 feet long. It took 2 to handle and get it done, but no damage to the paint. They sprayed a little WD-40 as it went in.
You will have to tap the last 3 inches --- but by then, you are done.

05-07-2013, 03:20 PM	#1
jay/wis Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Green Bay Posts: 15	1935 ford truck half ton v-8 anyone have a trick on installing rods through hindge on hood side panels after new repaint ?

05-07-2013, 03:34 PM	#2
fordscript Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oamaru, New Zealand Posts: 419	Re: 1935 ford truck half ton v-8 panels suitably resting on soft blankets or similiar, a competent assistant to hold things, then put rod into a good variable speed drill, a little oil, and slowly insert rod.

05-07-2013, 03:53 PM	#3
tiquer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kamloops B.C. Posts: 392	Re: 1935 ford truck half ton v-8 X2 on the drill

05-07-2013, 04:20 PM	#4
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: 1935 ford truck half ton v-8 Mount the two sides of the top and then gently tap the rod in the loops starting on the back edge. This will require a helper to hold the hood side while you put in the rod, is probably the easiest way to do it. That is what I did on mine. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

05-08-2013, 10:32 AM	#5
nelsb01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 626	Re: 1935 ford truck half ton v-8 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Didn't think the drill idea was a good one until I saw a body shop do it with a truck side storage box hinge -- the rod was more than 5 feet long. It took 2 to handle and get it done, but no damage to the paint. They sprayed a little WD-40 as it went in. You will have to tap the last 3 inches --- but by then, you are done.