71 Cutlass center console door hinge

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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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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.
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 05:00 AM
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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.
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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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
Old Oct 22, 2007 | 10:11 AM
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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.

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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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Now is your chance.....
to weld up a cooler one!
Old Oct 22, 2007 | 01:58 PM
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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.
Old Oct 22, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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Will give it a shot thanks!
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