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BUXMAN66 · 11-04-2002, 02:18 AM

went out to the garage the other night to do some work on my new chrome 1 wire alt. as i was leaned over the rad.support the forward brace on my drivers side hood hinge gave way!had been noticing the hood was shutting kinda hard for awhile.so anyhoo, took the springs off, took 'em in to work and sand blasted 'em. got 'em all cleaned up now and was gonna order me some new hood hinges(ain't no sense puttin' old ones on from junkyard, eh? so, who has a link for chrome hinges/springs?i guess if nuthin' else i can buy a new set from our vendors,get 'em chrome plated along w/ my own springs. thanks in advance!

BUXMAN66 · 11-05-2002, 02:00 AM

anyone?

Hooter · 11-05-2002, 02:04 AM

I dont have a link but i always wanted to chrome my hinges. Wont the chrome start chipping after the spring expands and contracts?

BUXMAN66 · 11-05-2002, 02:16 AM

thats true it would expand and contract but you see plenty of chromed hood hinges/springs at car shows/cruise-ins.a good plating process shouldn't be like a paint which would flake/peel if not prepared right.i dont know anyone w/suggestions?

**1971Stepside** · 11-05-2002, 11:39 AM

I had my hinges powder coated, but want to put chrome springs on. I have had no luck finding a vendor for them either. I see a lot of them so I know they are available. I don't think I have a plating place anywhere around here....

gabet40 · 11-05-2002, 01:34 PM

didnt i see them in the LMC catalog? im too lazy to get off my butt and check so i thought id just suggest it

RON WOODGEARD · 11-05-2002, 07:48 PM

I've been looking for chromed hood hinges for a couple of years now. I don't believe there is a place to buy them already done up. I've bought a few things on E-bay chromed for our year of trucks and dropped them e-mails and asked if they had any intentions of doing hinges, (hood latch also) Never received a reply. I contacted a few platers, and they wanted like $75.00 a piece to do them and that's not including the springs. I don't know if I want them that bad?????

So if anyone finds anything else out, LET US ALL KNOW..

RON

BUXMAN66 · 11-06-2002, 02:18 AM

after doing some more research on the chroming of the hood hinges/springs,i'm thinking more along the lines of going w/ the powder coating route.the p.c. i'm talking of also produces a shiny look to them ,just not quite the brillance of chrome.what the hell,i'm not looking to shave my beard in the reflection anyhow!onje of the guy's at a local chrome plating comp. said that chroming the springs would really not be such a good idea anyhow as like was said by someone b-4 in this same thread,the expanding and contraction of the spring would cause cracking and /or flaking. he said that it would be ok to do the hood hinge and latch assembly's though.anyhoo,i'm calling some powder coating places tomorrow to get some prices.i'll let you guy's know what i find out.later.

Tennman · 11-06-2002, 10:06 AM

The chroming will not chip or peel if you have a good chrome job done ! Usually the going price for a fair (and i will explain "fair" later on) good chroming job is around 150.00 each hinge. I have had prices of up to 300.00 each ,now,that was with a company that had a spring streacher to get the chrome all the way down and all the way around the coil spring. To much for me,so i thought about the peeling on the coil springs myself and went to the "fair" priced company. The company that was 150.00 didn't have a spring streacher,so there for the chroming didn't get all around the and inside the coil spring and there for i didn't have to worry about the peeling and i think my hinges turned out pretty nice !

jmil1974 · 11-06-2002, 01:06 PM

BOOOOOOOIIING!!!

(I always do that when I see your truck, Tennman)

BUXMAN66 · 11-06-2002, 02:19 PM

good lookin hinges on an even better lookin truck,tennman!!i called gardner-wescott this morn. and they said they no longer handle the part #'s that are for our trucks,hood hinges. they said that you can send in your own hinges and they will chrome 'em.anyone is interested thier # is 1-800-897-5025.i also called a local powder coating company and they said they would do my hinges/springs,and hood latch assembly for prolly $50-$75 complete,anyone is interested in this company thier name is P.S.B. powder coating, ask for either cindy or the owner Larry Johns at 937-223-7611 in dayton,ohio.

11-04-2002, 02:18 AM	#1
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	chrome hood hinges/springs? went out to the garage the other night to do some work on my new chrome 1 wire alt. as i was leaned over the rad.support the forward brace on my drivers side hood hinge gave way!had been noticing the hood was shutting kinda hard for awhile.so anyhoo, took the springs off, took 'em in to work and sand blasted 'em. got 'em all cleaned up now and was gonna order me some new hood hinges(ain't no sense puttin' old ones on from junkyard, eh? so, who has a link for chrome hinges/springs?i guess if nuthin' else i can buy a new set from our vendors,get 'em chrome plated along w/ my own springs. thanks in advance! __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

11-05-2002, 02:00 AM	#2
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	chrome hood hinges/springs? anyone?

11-05-2002, 02:04 AM	#3
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,078	I dont have a link but i always wanted to chrome my hinges. Wont the chrome start chipping after the spring expands and contracts? __________________ MEMBER DISCS UP FRONT CLUB 69 custom camper/cst 10 70 monte carlo 383 stroker with a 700r4 77 fully loaded silverado (back in the backyard for a little while longer) 1980 BMW 320i (back in the garage finally) 1981 f@*d f150 4x4 (Robert red ford) tried to kill me 1972 Honda ct 90 trailbike Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com AC/DC RULES!!! First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

11-05-2002, 11:39 AM	#5
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,928	I had my hinges powder coated, but want to put chrome springs on. I have had no luck finding a vendor for them either. I see a lot of them so I know they are available. I don't think I have a plating place anywhere around here.... __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

11-05-2002, 01:34 PM	#6
gabet40 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 565	didnt i see them in the LMC catalog? im too lazy to get off my butt and check so i thought id just suggest it __________________ Current owner of 2016 2500 Silverado Midnight Edition. Former owner of: 69 1/2 ton, change from long/fleet to short/fleet, shaved door handles, shaved tailgate, 4/6 drop, power windows, 700r4 72 blazer, 350 with Holley Commander 950 DFI, crane energizer cam, 350 tranny, dual sanderson blockhuggers/magnaflow exhaust

11-05-2002, 02:16 AM	#4
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	thats true it would expand and contract but you see plenty of chromed hood hinges/springs at car shows/cruise-ins.a good plating process shouldn't be like a paint which would flake/peel if not prepared right.i dont know anyone w/suggestions?

11-05-2002, 07:48 PM	#7
RON WOODGEARD Resident Young Old Dude ! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,948	I've been looking for chromed hood hinges for a couple of years now. I don't believe there is a place to buy them already done up. I've bought a few things on E-bay chromed for our year of trucks and dropped them e-mails and asked if they had any intentions of doing hinges, (hood latch also) Never received a reply. I contacted a few platers, and they wanted like $75.00 a piece to do them and that's not including the springs. I don't know if I want them that bad????? So if anyone finds anything else out, LET US ALL KNOW.. RON

11-06-2002, 02:18 AM	#8
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	after doing some more research on the chroming of the hood hinges/springs,i'm thinking more along the lines of going w/ the powder coating route.the p.c. i'm talking of also produces a shiny look to them ,just not quite the brillance of chrome.what the hell,i'm not looking to shave my beard in the reflection anyhow!onje of the guy's at a local chrome plating comp. said that chroming the springs would really not be such a good idea anyhow as like was said by someone b-4 in this same thread,the expanding and contraction of the spring would cause cracking and /or flaking. he said that it would be ok to do the hood hinge and latch assembly's though.anyhoo,i'm calling some powder coating places tomorrow to get some prices.i'll let you guy's know what i find out.later.

11-06-2002, 10:06 AM	#9
Tennman 71 Chevy 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: McMinnville,Tn. USA Posts: 450	The chroming will not chip or peel if you have a good chrome job done ! Usually the going price for a fair (and i will explain "fair" later on) good chroming job is around 150.00 each hinge. I have had prices of up to 300.00 each ,now,that was with a company that had a spring streacher to get the chrome all the way down and all the way around the coil spring. To much for me,so i thought about the peeling on the coil springs myself and went to the "fair" priced company. The company that was 150.00 didn't have a spring streacher,so there for the chroming didn't get all around the and inside the coil spring and there for i didn't have to worry about the peeling and i think my hinges turned out pretty nice ! Attached Images __________________ Tenn.man(a.k.a.Danny Cummings)

11-06-2002, 01:06 PM	#10
jmil1974 Ain't we cute? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Friendswood, TX Posts: 700	BOOOOOOOIIING!!! (I always do that when I see your truck, Tennman) __________________ 69 C10 2WD LWB Fleet 350/350 power front disc conversion (6 lug disc kit from gmcpauls) and new engine, PS, A/C, fresh fluids, SHE DRIVES! FOR SALE $3900

11-06-2002, 02:19 PM	#11
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	good lookin hinges on an even better lookin truck,tennman!!i called gardner-wescott this morn. and they said they no longer handle the part #'s that are for our trucks,hood hinges. they said that you can send in your own hinges and they will chrome 'em.anyone is interested thier # is 1-800-897-5025.i also called a local powder coating company and they said they would do my hinges/springs,and hood latch assembly for prolly $50-$75 complete,anyone is interested in this company thier name is P.S.B. powder coating, ask for either cindy or the owner Larry Johns at 937-223-7611 in dayton,ohio.



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