GTP1960
Jedi Knight
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I noticed some some increased vibrations from the bonnet.
on closer inspection I found two of the studs had wallowed out of their holes & left the car.
after consulting the forum, it seemed my best option was just to replace the hinges, rather than try and repair.
TRF had theirs on sale for $33.00 & they seemed of good quality.
though approx. the same weight as the old ones, they are not made of the same ferrous material.
(these are not magnetic, possibly made of brass)
the chrome is very good.
The threads are cut well & deep & the studs fit all the way to the bottom.
they are also a little wider than the old ones on the bonnet side & less wide on the body side.



Removing the bonnet is straight forward.
lay the bonnet down (I rolled up towels to support it along the engine compartment). Remove the glovebox so you can access the bolts on the right side. After removing the nuts,
i tapped the studs out with a mallet, then covered the back of the hinges with a towel, taped in place to avoid scratches. The bonnet is fairly light weight and easy to move to a nearby table, covered in a moving blanket.
i put the bonnet down in its normal attitude, because I could easily reach both hinges on the outside of the table.
After I removed the bonnet I found it necessary to remove some surface rust under the old hinges, before attaching the new ones.
after sanding I used some rustoleum, rust converting primer & top coated with gloss black.
of course the spot will be under the hinges, but one must deal with rust when one finds it.
installed the bonnet today.
no problem, but it was apparent that the car body is not "true". I made a good fit (but not a great fit) after messing with it for awhile.
vibration appears sorted though.
I noticed some some increased vibrations from the bonnet.
on closer inspection I found two of the studs had wallowed out of their holes & left the car.
after consulting the forum, it seemed my best option was just to replace the hinges, rather than try and repair.
TRF had theirs on sale for $33.00 & they seemed of good quality.
though approx. the same weight as the old ones, they are not made of the same ferrous material.
(these are not magnetic, possibly made of brass)
the chrome is very good.
The threads are cut well & deep & the studs fit all the way to the bottom.
they are also a little wider than the old ones on the bonnet side & less wide on the body side.



Removing the bonnet is straight forward.
lay the bonnet down (I rolled up towels to support it along the engine compartment). Remove the glovebox so you can access the bolts on the right side. After removing the nuts,
i tapped the studs out with a mallet, then covered the back of the hinges with a towel, taped in place to avoid scratches. The bonnet is fairly light weight and easy to move to a nearby table, covered in a moving blanket.
i put the bonnet down in its normal attitude, because I could easily reach both hinges on the outside of the table.
After I removed the bonnet I found it necessary to remove some surface rust under the old hinges, before attaching the new ones.
after sanding I used some rustoleum, rust converting primer & top coated with gloss black.
of course the spot will be under the hinges, but one must deal with rust when one finds it.
installed the bonnet today.
no problem, but it was apparent that the car body is not "true". I made a good fit (but not a great fit) after messing with it for awhile.
vibration appears sorted though.