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Offline Cuda_Kevin

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Door Hinge Recommendations
« on: March 06, 2012 - 02:05:57 PM »
I'm looking to either rebuild or replace my door hinges.  They are bad but not terrible.  What's the best way to go, rebuild originals or buy repop's?  Either way, any recommendations for rebuild kits or reputable repop hinges?

I've seen a set of hinges on ebay for about $220, not sure if they are any good, they are AMD, but it seems like an ok price....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Auto-Metal-Direct-520-1570-S-Door-Hinge-70-4-E-Body-4-pc-set-/200696778758?pt=Other_Vehicle_Parts&hash=item2eba75d006&vxp=mtr#ht_2046wt_837

Any experience out the with kits or repro's?

Thanks guys!
Kevin
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Re: Door Hinge Recommendations
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2012 - 03:08:08 PM »
if you can dril a hole, I`d say rebuild  :2thumbs:
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Offline Cuda_Kevin

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Re: Door Hinge Recommendations
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2012 - 04:12:29 PM »
I'm leaning towards rebuild, one - because it's cheap, and two - it should be easy to do.....drill out hole, insert bushing, insert pin.  I've never done it before, but any ole' Ebody kit on ebay should do the trick right?

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Re: Door Hinge Recommendations
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2012 - 05:07:47 PM »
yea that`s right. 
other than drilling the holes a bit larger for the bushings to fit, you will have to grin a bit of 1 side of the hinge in order to make room for the flange of the bushing. It will show along the way, easy job  :2thumbs:
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Re: Door Hinge Recommendations
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2012 - 06:04:25 PM »
Go to your local napa, I got a set for the 69 Charger for cheap and they work for E's as well.

Look in their fastener rack for misc trim clips while you are there, I found the proper spring clips for the vinyl top, quarter, hood and deck lid trim on the challenger as well as a few for the charger (way cheaper than flea-bay)  :2thumbs:

Offline Cuda_Kevin

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Re: Door Hinge Recommendations
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2012 - 06:32:33 PM »
Thanks guys, should be easy money... :jumping:
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Re: Door Hinge Recommendations
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2012 - 11:49:13 PM »

 If you are repinning your upper hinges, be sure the piece of metal that stops the door from opening to far is not allowed to swing freely or it will bang everytime you make a left or right turn, drove me crazy till I figured out what was making the noise.

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