Hood Hinge Mechanism For A '78 264GL (Failure)

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Rob - 15 Oct 2006 22:09 GMT

Well, the saga (good Nordic word that) continues. While the engine in
my 78 264GL is in good shape, I just developed a new fly in the
ointment. Both hood hinges show signs of severe rust, and the left one
just broke clean in half at the aft pivot point. Just how often does
this happen, and what am I looking at for costs? Easier to replace the
entire hood? Hmmm... worry sets in...

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James Sweet - 16 Oct 2006 01:14 GMT

> Well, the saga (good Nordic word that) continues. While the engine in
> my 78 264GL is in good shape, I just developed a new fly in the
> ointment. Both hood hinges show signs of severe rust, and the left one
> just broke clean in half at the aft pivot point. Just how often does
> this happen, and what am I looking at for costs? Easier to replace the
> entire hood? Hmmm... worry sets in...

It's rare but it happens sometimes if the car sits and the pivots rust.
A set of hinges will probably cost you $20-$40 used, clean and lube them
up before installing which takes about 30 minutes and is much easier if
you have a helper to support the hood. There's only a few bolts on each
side holding them in. Not sure why you'd replace the hood unless it was
damaged.

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Rob - 16 Oct 2006 02:49 GMT

Thanks James. The hood has some rust (as does the body). I'll check
into all the possibilities, though I've gotten the hood to sit lower
now by removing the spring from the broken side. I'll check into that
this week. The game plan is to work a little on it at a time, try to
get it back to original appearance; I'm a purist.
But man does she run nice!

> > Well, the saga (good Nordic word that) continues. While the engine in
> > my 78 264GL is in good shape, I just developed a new fly in the
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> side holding them in. Not sure why you'd replace the hood unless it was
> damaged.

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