Guest nezzie76 Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 Okay, I'm wondering what everybody is using for hood hinges. My GTO front end can have the stock ones, and I have very little space to work with. I'm curious what everybody else that doesn't have the stock hinges used. I have probably just short of an inch to spare between the body and the hood. Please use this link to check out the pic that I have of it. Thanks! http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/dancingnathan22/lst?&.dir=/Need+hood+hinges&.src=ph&.view=t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 It seems that some of these GTO owners would have a solution for you on hood hinges. I wrote Rory Bateman on his special scissor hinges to find out what they came out of and also a replacement for my busted trunk hinges. It seems the Stable Works GTO used a GM simple hinge but of course Olga found a place for my set while I was a away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awd92gsx Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 Nezzie, Try emailing ZFerrari from zcar.com or zdriver.com and seeing if maybe he can help you out some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 The Stable kit uses Corvette hood hinges (about $70 a pair from Midwest Corvette). The hood brace is scribed to fit the hinges (and the stock hood latch) and they attach to the radiator support brace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nezzie76 Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 Thanks guys, I've emailed ZFerrari. If you guys know of a scissor type of latch that can mount on the side let me know. I've had to "trim" the core support and those corvette hinges won't work unless the can mount close to the middle and not near the sides. If I can't find one, I'll have to sneak over to TommahawkZs property and steal his latchs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staledale Posted May 22, 2002 Share Posted May 22, 2002 NEZZIE 76 Still need hood hinges? The GTO/Z I saw at Carlisle had a very simple home made set that won't be hard to make. If you still looking for Ideas, I could draw them,scan them, then e-mail ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nezzie76 Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 Don't worry about it Staledale. I got something that works. I shoved a bolt through each side of the hood and then drilled through the quarters and put the bolt through with a nut. Works great but I do have to admit it's a little cheezy. Thanks though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.