Metal AND Brass door hinges...huh?????

[timbn2]

why is this? why do i have both?

thanks
tim

 

[AUSMHLY]

Hi Tim,
Interesting. I believe the hinges were made of aluminum.

 

[timbn2]

aluminum, huh... weird. not these however, one set is definatly brass (at least colored) and feel lighter than the others which are magnetic (metal).

 

[GregW]

The BJ7 & 8s had different hinges made from aluminum. I’m not sure what material was used on the hinges for the earlier cars.

 

[AndrewMawson]

In my book brass IS a metal so what's the problem <G>

 

[roscoe]

I have a '56 BN-2 and the door hinges are steel all around.
There are several different style hinges, the BN-2 hinges are different from the BN-1. I don't know where the serial number break was, but you can look at the AH shop manual and see the differences.

Jon