Hood hinge bracket

[whitey01]

My hood is never been aligned properly when I take the vent off and I look at my hinge Hood bracket it is broken

 

The hinge Hood bracket is welded to the frame of the car

 

Where can I get this repaired can a body shop do something like this I feel kind of stuck

 

Some people look at things and see five different ways to do it I look at this hinge and don't know anyway

[datsunaholic]

Yes a body shop can do it, assuming that there's enough metal left to reweld the bracket in.  These are a common failure.  Gotta free up the hinge pin first, though, or it'll just rip it out again.

[]2eDeYe]

I had this problem. It takes a welder to repair it correctly, but you could probably sandwich it in with some new metal. 

 

First thing is to remove the hinge bolt. Lots of penetrating fluid before you attempt to remove it. 

 

Hinge repair starts on this page of my build thread. 

 

http://community.ratsun.net/topic/22191-1977-620-kingcab-deluxe/page-40

[Boxcar]

 What part of the country do you hale from? If your close , bring it and a 6pack of PBR by the shop. I'll fix it.

[MikeRL411]

"Everywhere" is bound to produce no really helpful responses !  Give a real location if you want a timely response instead of a lecture !

[whitey01]

I live in the San Francisco Bay Area I live in the East Bay

 

I'm not ready for this repair right now

 

It's just when I look at the hinge bracket I just can't see how it will be repaired but now I get it

 

I'm happy when I'm ready it can be repaired

 

The hood has been messing up the fender and that other part I forgot what it's called brain freeze and fenders

 

And I have to put a rock in between the grill and the front of the hood so it is aligned straight and doesn't shake

[]2eDeYe]

For now keep soaking the hinge bolt in penetrating oil. Eventually it may work free and stop tearing at the welds. 

 

The other part is the cowl. :)

[Boxcar]

Well , if you ever decide to drive north!!!! Like say , to attend Canby ...... Come early and up the coast. Bring beer and I will fix it.