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**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 01-15-2021, 12:14 AM

Just had mine blasted. The originals were rebuilt, he offered one finish, did something else

Anyway picked them up today and nearly had a heart attack they were both seized

. Then realized oh yeah, nothing but some abused steel. So I oiled em up, put the 90 in a vise and back and forth until smooth as silk.

Then realized you have to do the same after they're finished or you're in for a bad day. Guy talked me into a Ceracote finish, see what happens.

You can tell a difference the rivets many NOS Vs older say. If memory serves me right the pic. in post #2 are the old rivets

Doesn't matter in my case, but the rebuilder got pretty close the old ones. I tried to get NOS, couldn't find one side so heck with it. NOS would have been cheaper

Oh yeah, I think I'd have paid $500+ no issues for old rivets, maybe $400 the newer ones. I sold the NOS (newer rivets) I had for $150-180 a few years ago.

01-15-2021, 12:14 AM	#5
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,120	Re: NOS Set of hood hinges Just had mine blasted. The originals were rebuilt, he offered one finish, did something else Anyway picked them up today and nearly had a heart attack they were both seized. Then realized oh yeah, nothing but some abused steel. So I oiled em up, put the 90 in a vise and back and forth until smooth as silk. Then realized you have to do the same after they're finished or you're in for a bad day. Guy talked me into a Ceracote finish, see what happens. You can tell a difference the rivets many NOS Vs older say. If memory serves me right the pic. in post #2 are the old rivets Doesn't matter in my case, but the rebuilder got pretty close the old ones. I tried to get NOS, couldn't find one side so heck with it. NOS would have been cheaper Oh yeah, I think I'd have paid $500+ no issues for old rivets, maybe $400 the newer ones. I sold the NOS (newer rivets) I had for $150-180 a few years ago. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring it from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s of OEM identifications and part numbers, all written in short order. 700+ images include assm, illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 01-15-2021 at 12:42 AM.