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Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye door hinge

To: spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>, an5.sprite@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye door hinge
From: <hardy.john@cox.net>
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:11:40 -0700
Keep and eye out on E-bay. I see these things listed all the time.

Cheers,

John 
---- an5.sprite@gmail.com wrote: 
> I am looking for some advice on rebuilding my Bugeye's door hinges.
> 
> When I took apart the hinge the pin was frozen to the center section and was 
>rotating on the top and bottom. This seemed wrong as the pin on the top and 
>bottom had small splines. As would be expected this wore away the metal pretty 
>quickly once I started using the car.
> 
> Is it enough to just get an oversize pin and drill/ream everything to fit or 
>is there enough metal to drill out and add a bushing without ending up with a 
>part that is too weak.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Steve
> 59 Green Bugeye
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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