Packy,
I think ,what you will find ,has happened is that the bolt is siezed
in the hinge and not the theaded portion of the bolt rusted to the
captive nut in the body. This can sometimes be tough to get out. Here
is what has worked, well, for me , many times. Remove the hood and
lower the offending hinge all the way down. Heat the pivot portion of
the hinge with a torch and have an associate try to loosen the bolt by
quick mini jerks in both directions until it comes free, you may need
to get it cherry red to be effective. Should this method fail then you
are at the tedious point and must use a hacksaw blade with one end
taped as a handle and saw the bolt ends off , from the front and on
both ends. Tedious , but it does work. Then remove the threaded end of
the bolt with a pair of vise grips. Don't forget to use the usuall
precautions of working with a torch or other open flame. Should you
not have an oxy/acet. torch you may be effective using a propane one,
if it is not rusted too bad.
Good Luck and don't burn up the car, Brad
----- Original Message -----
From "Packy Coleman" <deadboy at hooked.net>
To: "Spridget list" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 11:50 PM
Subject: Rusted bonnet hinges
So since I have my dashboard off so I can repaint it, I figured it
would also be a good time to replace my entirely mangled bonnet
hinges as well. Unfortunately when I tried to remove the bolts that
hold the hinges to the chassis, I discovered that they are completely
rusted in place. These things are so well bonded together that when
I put the socket on the bolt and try to turn it, I begin to lift the
side of the bonnet! Does anybody have any suggestions or experience
with getting these thing out when they are in such a state?
Packy Coleman
'67 Sprite
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