trunk hinges

Started by hotrod3495, January 07, 2007, 06:27:19 PM

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hotrod3495

January 07, 2007, 06:27:19 PM
I am tring to fab A pair of hidden trunk hinges for A 36 chevy sedan. The problem I have is know matter where I put the pivot inside the trunk the lid hits the body at the top before you can open it anymore than  1". I have tried different shapes and angles of hinge arms. nothing seems to work. :?:  Does anyone have any ideas how to figure this out?

WZ JUNK

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January 07, 2007, 06:47:21 PM
Quote from: "hotrod3495"I am tring to fab A pair of hidden trunk hinges for A 36 chevy sedan. The problem I have is know matter where I put the pivot inside the trunk the lid hits the body at the top before you can open it anymore than  1". I have tried different shapes and angles of hinge arms. nothing seems to work. :?:  Does anyone have any ideas how to figure this out?

I have no idea how you have made them but most hinges like this have to have a large C shape in them in order for them to work.  Can you take a picture and post it so that we can have a look?

John
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enjenjo

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January 07, 2007, 07:05:08 PM
The hinge pivot has to be right against the body skin, and 2 to 3 inches ahead of the front edge of the trunk. Ford Contour hinge arms are a good place to start.
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