70 442 Hood Hinges
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70 442 Hood Hinges
I'm restoring the "hood hinges" on our 70 442 convertible and am not sure about a few things and would appreciate some guidance.......
1) What is the correct color and finish for the "hinges" and "springs?"
2) I have taken a set of hinges from another car (I think it was a 70 Cutlass Supreme or "S"), but I'm not sure which one. The hinges originally on the car were very loose and shaky. Is there a good way to "tighten up" the hinge points. I'm sure someone might just say, "hit 'em real hard with a hammer," but there has to be a better method?? Any ideas?
3) In Year One's catalog, they say that all W-25 equipped cars came with "lighter" springs than std. (non Ram Air) 442's. We're adding a W-25 Hood to our car. Are the springs really different?? If so, how can you identify them? I have several sets of old springs, but they all look about the same. Is it just a hardness difference, or can you tell which is which??
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
THANKS. Harold
1) What is the correct color and finish for the "hinges" and "springs?"
2) I have taken a set of hinges from another car (I think it was a 70 Cutlass Supreme or "S"), but I'm not sure which one. The hinges originally on the car were very loose and shaky. Is there a good way to "tighten up" the hinge points. I'm sure someone might just say, "hit 'em real hard with a hammer," but there has to be a better method?? Any ideas?
3) In Year One's catalog, they say that all W-25 equipped cars came with "lighter" springs than std. (non Ram Air) 442's. We're adding a W-25 Hood to our car. Are the springs really different?? If so, how can you identify them? I have several sets of old springs, but they all look about the same. Is it just a hardness difference, or can you tell which is which??
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
THANKS. Harold
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