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TR4/4A Need help with TR4A bonnet/hood mount problem, thanks!

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panther49

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Have a TR4a 1967, trying (slowly) to restore. Today I removed the hood. Sprayed plenty of penetrating oil in bolts (you can't really reach the threads). Tap some with hammer, heated a little. Long story short.. Two captive nuts let go and 3 bolts sheared. Is there a cure for this? Can't reach behind plate to which nuts are welded, no access.
Cut plate, repair and re-weld?
This is going to be a modified car, not strictly original, more like a Rallie, fun car.
Was thinking of:
Removing the hood hinges from car,
Separate the two arms of hinges,
Drill through and replace the hinge rivet with a removable bolt with nylock nut
Weld the hood side of hinge to hood.
If hood has to be removed in future, undo bolt and separate at hinge.
Crazy, eh?
Thanks for other more sensible ideas than this hare brained scheme.
JC
 
I'd repair the hood, I don't think it would be much more work than the program you describe and there aren't many decent hood panels around anymore. Also, you'll have to weld the hinge to the hood with the hood off the car, once remounted it may be difficult to align the hood to close properly.
 
If you weld the hood hinges on you will not have any alignment slack. You may have a big gap on one side and not the other. Front alignment as well. I have several decent TR4 hoods, shipping to FL makes it a little costly but PM me if interested.

Marv
 
I,m consulting next week with a welder to see what's the cost of removing the bracket repair and reweld. If too expensive will contact Gruber (tanks for the offer!!!) and go plan B.
The alignment issue is very important. (I can see Murphy already laughing!!!)
 
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