71 Cutlass center console door hinge

bear71 · 10-18-2007, 03:44 PM

Awhile back I leaned to hard on the center console door and broke the hinge away from where it attaches to the inner box liner. I bought what I thought was a new inner liner but it turns out it was only the two-piece floor. Does anyone know if I have to seek out an entire new center console---if so, what's the best way to pick one up? The OPG/Year One-type outfits don't have them. By the way, I've tried every glue/cement imaginable to try and fix it myself.
Thanks

Oldsguy · 10-19-2007, 05:00 AM

did you try epoxy resin with fiberglass mat on the back (bottom) side to repair it? I would think that would work.

edit; never mind, I see that you broke the HINGE. Sorry.

2blu442 · 10-19-2007, 08:17 PM

Bummer!

yes this is a common place for them to break. I've got a couple in the garage with the hinge mounting points broken. If you could find one for parts it would be cheaper than buying a whole assembly just because this broke! I think ebay would be your best bet as I've seen a couple on there every week, but one for parts may not come along as often. John

bear71 · 10-22-2007, 10:11 AM

Actually broke the hinge MOUNT---maybe the epoxy resin with fiberglass will work to cement the mount points back to the inner liner of the box.

Thanks

J-(Chicago) · 10-22-2007, 12:17 PM

Now is your chance.....
to weld up a cooler one!

Oldsguy · 10-22-2007, 01:58 PM

Bear, yeah you have a chance then. Completely disassemble that sucker and be very generous with the epoxy. It can be filed and sanded later if you got too much. Good luck.

bear71 · 10-22-2007, 02:00 PM

Will give it a shot thanks!

10-18-2007, 03:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
bear71 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5	71 Cutlass center console door hinge Awhile back I leaned to hard on the center console door and broke the hinge away from where it attaches to the inner box liner. I bought what I thought was a new inner liner but it turns out it was only the two-piece floor. Does anyone know if I have to seek out an entire new center console---if so, what's the best way to pick one up? The OPG/Year One-type outfits don't have them. By the way, I've tried every glue/cement imaginable to try and fix it myself. Thanks

10-19-2007, 05:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 3,172	did you try epoxy resin with fiberglass mat on the back (bottom) side to repair it? I would think that would work. edit; never mind, I see that you broke the HINGE. Sorry. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door

10-19-2007, 08:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
2blu442 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 935	Center Console Bummer! yes this is a common place for them to break. I've got a couple in the garage with the hinge mounting points broken. If you could find one for parts it would be cheaper than buying a whole assembly just because this broke! I think ebay would be your best bet as I've seen a couple on there every week, but one for parts may not come along as often. John __________________ 1964 Cutlass Factory 4spd 1965 442 4spd 1967 442 Auto 1967 Cutlass Convertible 1968 442 Auto 1969 442 W30 Auto 1970 442 4spd 1971 Cutlass Flat Top Wagon 1973 Che*vy 3/4 Ton 454/TH400 Tow Vehicle Only the tow vehicle is finished!

10-22-2007, 10:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
bear71 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5	Center console hinge mount Actually broke the hinge MOUNT---maybe the epoxy resin with fiberglass will work to cement the mount points back to the inner liner of the box. Thanks

10-22-2007, 12:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
J-(Chicago) Seasoned beater pilot. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,653	Now is your chance..... to weld up a cooler one! __________________ I'd rather have a numbers matching poker hand.

10-22-2007, 01:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 3,172	Bear, yeah you have a chance then. Completely disassemble that sucker and be very generous with the epoxy. It can be filed and sanded later if you got too much. Good luck. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door

10-22-2007, 02:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
bear71 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5	Will give it a shot thanks!

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