Show Quality Hood Hinges

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  1. davidjfranz

    davidjfranz Member

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    Please let me know if anybody would be interested in hinges like these on EBay, but made for us with Mavericks? This could eliminate the dreaded prop rod. I am asking the manufacturer to look into this for us and I am hopeful that he can do it. Go to EBay and look for these beautiful hinges!
    Show Quality Hood Hinges, 65-66 Mustang, BRUSHED

    Dave.:yup:
     

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  2. 408w-maverick

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    Idk how dreaded the hood prop is lol, but id love a set of hinges like that for the mav
     
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  3. predfan2001

    predfan2001 David in Tn

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    You think the hoods are strong enough to have sprung hinges?
     
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    Id never taker the chance. Ive seen too many chevy hoods buckle that were supposedly made to have sprung hinges.
     
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    I was thinking too heavy, they should be strong enough right...?
     
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    The reason Ford didn't put springs on the hood was to save a dollar.
     
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    predfan2001 David in Tn

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    I just have flashbacks of when I found a nice hood in a junkyard but it was up on the prop. I let it off the prop to let it down and check out the top....and KINK. The hinges were rusted solid and the weight of the hood took it from there.
     
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  8. sportyfamilycar

    sportyfamilycar ElMaverick

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    thats ford in a nutshell:biglaugh:

    I like the hinges though, would be nice
     
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    How about the video clip, did you watch it?
     
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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    Looks like they would work... I like 'em...
     
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    Bottom line: At $325....he won't sell enough Maverick ones to justify making them.
     
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    I agree! I cud'nt see that cost to eliminate my prop rod. I have a prop rod on my Windstar van also - neither of the cars have been a problem w/ the rod.
    I suppose if u have a show car it might be justified.
     
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    I would be interested in a set.
     
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  15. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    I got rid of my prop rod by adding these struts:

    http://www.maverick.to/mmb/showthread.php?p=510773

    They'd cost you around $5-20 used(junkyard), or around $45-85 new(on amazon)

    Been running them for years, the hood seems not affected what so ever no bending, buckling,etc... I really like them a lot, much more convenient.
     
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