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chipflyer · 12-19-2008, 10:09 AM

If the adjustment procedure doesn't work, more than likely the rivets are wore out and are egg shaped. Remove the springs and see how loose the pivot points are. If there is to much slop in the pivot points the adjustment procedure or spring replacement won't help much.
GOOD NEWS, your original hinges can be rebuilt by these folks, http://www.hoodhingerepair.com/services.html
I haven't used them YET but do know someone who has and his 40 year old hinges are like brand new for roughly the price of a pair of junk reproduction hinges.
Good Luck

12-19-2008, 10:09 AM	#5
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: Back of hood sticking up? If the adjustment procedure doesn't work, more than likely the rivets are wore out and are egg shaped. Remove the springs and see how loose the pivot points are. If there is to much slop in the pivot points the adjustment procedure or spring replacement won't help much. GOOD NEWS, your original hinges can be rebuilt by these folks, http://www.hoodhingerepair.com/services.html I haven't used them YET but do know someone who has and his 40 year old hinges are like brand new for roughly the price of a pair of junk reproduction hinges. Good Luck __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.