Wanted: Hinge

[Private_collector]

Gary,

Are these same as Ford?

I'm sure I would have something usable here, but in Ford manufacture.

If it's of any help, let me know.

[gary_bath_jr]

Hey Tony

In all the photo's I have seen and looked at, they do appear to be the same between a Ford and Chev. I am attaching a photo of one.

The last one DSC_0072 is the only one that I can see is a Ford however the hinge looks identical to the Chev.

Gary

As a side note these pictures were taken at the Reynold's Museum in Wetaskawin AB several years ago, I have many more pics if anyone wants to see what his yard used to look like.

[Private_collector]

Gary,

I'm heading out to the workshop soon, so i'll find my best upper right hinge. Can you confirm that it the one you need?

It may have some play in the pin joint. I will get back to you this afternoon.

[gary_bath_jr]

It is the upper right hinge that I need. The one I have looks like it broke where the bolts go through, someone then tried to weld the bit back on and left a bunch of slag and horrible welding, when the wife tried to put the door back on the peice just fell apart.

Gary

[Private_collector]

Holy Crap! You just described the hinge I found, perfectly!
driver upper hinge.jpg
It was on my donor truck. Looks like a brazing job, this weld. I know it holds together though. Thought about cleaning the weld back neat, but wanted you to see it 'au naturalle' first.

The irony is that I have several passenger-side hinges, upper and lower, but this is my only driver-side upper besides one in use. I have the lower one also. Maybe you can do better, but you are welcome to have it/them, just in case! N/C of course.

If you check my thread on page 13 here: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...=15575&page=13 , where I discover reasons for doors binding and damaging paint, you will see that I found a number of places that put a load on the hinges and doors before doors are completely closed. Years of repeated opening and closing, fatigues the metal of door and hinge alike. Find the problem areas on your truck......and fix em, then you won't get the problem again. I had to make shims for the hinges, grind some of the hinge body away, shim the windscreen support panel inwards, and finally.....make sure replacement bolts in hinges have heads NO HIGHER than originals. Pig of a job, hate to tell ya!

[gary_bath_jr]

LMAO Tony, yours actually looks much better than mine did. Looking at the picture it looks pretty good though and it looks like it will work perfect on my cab. I will send you a PM with my info.

Do you happen to have the part for the side mirroe that goes on the hinge as well? Also I hate to pester you but you are the only one that seems to have the parts I am looking for but do you have any spare door latch parts? The 2 I have for my doors look like they have been at the bottom of the ocean for a century or 2. I am going to try to take them apart and clean them up, (once I clean off enough rust to take them apart).

Gary

[Private_collector]

Gary,

Can't help you with the mirror bracket. On Fords that was mounted directly to the cab side panel, not the hinge. Both my vehicles are Ford.

Are you after the door lock mechanism that goes inside the door, or striker/lock plate on rear panel?