Hood/Trunk Hinge Ideas

[Tyler Townsley]

Need a hinge for a hood or trunk? Here is an idea that is real cheap. It uses cabinet grade plywood (five ply) and fusor? (Like bondo) This is for a hinge for a hood on a 57 retro vette. It is solid, you can push on the side of the hood and it does not move.. He used an aftermarket hinge on the trunk which is still a problem.
Template. http://www.sirgalahad.org/tyler/misc/s57hng1.jpg
Hood with hinges... http://www.sirgalahad.org/tyler/misc/s57hng2.jpg
The hood was notched in the brace and fusor used to bond it into the hood.
Close up of brace on hood... http://www.sirgalahad.org/tyler/misc/s57hng3.jpg
Close up of 'hinge' on body... http://www.sirgalahad.org/tyler/misc/s57hng4.jpg
Aftermarket hinge on trunk.... http://www.sirgalahad.org/tyler/misc/s57hng5.jpg
Same idea on a spoiler.... http://www.sirgalahad.org/tyler/misc/spoil2.jpg
He used a piece of aluminum between two pieces of wood underneath with a pin to hold it up.

Tyler