Where to get the clips that hold hood hinges on?

[Lars]

I pulled my hood hinges off my 70 today to see if I can repair them (I can't). I trashed one of those round clips that hold the hinges onto the body, anybody know where I can get these new or get a substitute? I don't recall seeing them in Year One's catalog or from the Paddock.

Thanks

[mopar stu]

i got em at napa,you are talking about the push on lock washer type right?any parts shop should have them if not call restoration specialties they have all types of clips and retainers and seals too.

[Lars]

Yeah those are the clips I'm talking about. Thanks!

[sweatybetty]

i had the same problem. end up getting basically the same thing but they were made to turn onto a bolt. if you find the right ones please post where you got them.

[bOb shingler]

any hardward store, tru-valve etc.

[demon340v]

internal  locking washers si what theya re called i got a crap load at a local  nut and bolt store just atke yoru old 1 in and they  match it up

[Sixpak]

Those things are also called Axle nuts or push nuts. Lowes will have them in the parts bins. Same sort of thing keeps the wheels on a kid's little red wagon.

But I do away with them altogether. Go to the parts store and buy a GOOD stainless steel fuel line sized hose clamp and use that instead. Works like a champ, and is reusable.

[thebankerstoy]

If your looking for a superior set of hood hinges and the mounting clips, give
SMS Auto Restoration Services Inc a call. I have dealt with them on a number of occasions and they have fantastic parts and customer service! I have attached three photo's of the A-Body hood hinges that I bought from them for our 72 Dart Swinger and they are REALLY nice! 

Richard

SMS Auto Restoration Services Inc.
1320 Route 9
Champlain, NY  12919

1-800-989-6660

www.smsmopar.com

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[Lars]

I bought a used set, and they have as much slack as the ones I have. They came off a low milage car (so I was told) I believe him though, they look to be in good condition.

[thebankerstoy]

I bought a used set, and they have as much slack as the ones I have. They came off a low milage car (so I was told) I believe him though, they look to be in good condition.

The problem with the factory hood hinges, even when new, is where they are pinned together. SMS Auto Restoration takes good cores and redrills them and installs larger and MUCH stronger pins in their restored hinges, which removes all of the slop that the factory hinges have. I haven't installed my SMS hinges yet, but thats because I'm still trying to figure out if you HAVE to remove the fenders in order to replace the hood hinges. 

Richard

[Jim_Lusk]

It's easier if you remove the fenders, but you can remove the inner fender dust shields. You will have to remove some undercoating first.

[thebankerstoy]

Thanks Jim. 

[Lars]

Was poking around, and found some arbor collars at Ace hardware. They seem to work really well and secure with a set screw, once I get them on I'll snap a pic for you guys.

[demon340v]

I bought a used set, and they have as much slack as the ones I have. They came off a low milage car (so I was told) I believe him though, they look to be in good condition.

The problem with the factory hood hinges, even when new, is where they are pinned together. SMS Auto Restoration takes good cores and redrills them and installs larger and MUCH stronger pins in their restored hinges, which removes all of the slop that the factory hinges have. I haven't installed my SMS hinges yet, but thats because I'm still trying to figure out if you HAVE to remove the fenders in order to replace the hood hinges. 

Richard

made alot easier for me. plus i took the time to strighten out the fenders a bit as well

[AdamR]

Take the door off. Its easier then the fenders.

[Lars]

Couldn't you just take the inner fender splash shields off to get to them?

[thebankerstoy]

I bought a used set, and they have as much slack as the ones I have. They came off a low milage car (so I was told) I believe him though, they look to be in good condition.

The problem with the factory hood hinges, even when new, is where they are pinned together. SMS Auto Restoration takes good cores and redrills them and installs larger and MUCH stronger pins in their restored hinges, which removes all of the slop that the factory hinges have. I haven't installed my SMS hinges yet, but thats because I'm still trying to figure out if you HAVE to remove the fenders in order to replace the hood hinges. 

Richard

made alot easier for me. plus i took the time to strighten out the fenders a bit as well

My problem with taking the front fenders, front valance, grille ect off, is that I am just finishing up  a year long restoration job on this Dart, so I do NOT want to take the car apart again. The weak hood hinges didn't show up until AFTER all of this work was finished. 
I was also thinking about removing the doors, as that would be much easier, but maybe I will look into removing the splash shields if I can find them under all of the undercoating and fresh paint on the inner wheel wells. 
Needless to say, I like the hood hinge design on my B-Body and E-Body cars MUCH more than the TERRIBLY designed units on this Dart, as they are just a VERY lame  and hard to work on design! 

Richard

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