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rharns
10-25-2007, 01:54 PM
Anyone know where new door hinge covers can be acquired? Or an accurate drawing for one, so I can laser cut some. Taking old ones that are not flat and create a part from that is not good. Everyone on my 55 Delray is like that and I want them better. Any help would be appreciated.

Richard Harns
Georgia 56
10-25-2007, 05:12 PM
Do you have a 4dr sed and looking for rear door hinge covers?
chevman57
10-25-2007, 06:42 PM
Welcome to tri five Richard.
Terry
rharns
10-25-2007, 09:39 PM
No, it is a 2 door sedan and all need replacing on the door hinges. They are really distorted. CCI used to have a part available, but no longer and won't give me a drawing. I'm sure others have the same problem, what do they do?

Richard
chevman57
10-25-2007, 10:58 PM
Richard what covers are you talking about? The only thing on my hinges i would call a cover i guess are the Door jamb boxes. Is this what you are talking about?
Terry
Rick_L
10-25-2007, 11:17 PM
There should be plenty of good used hinge covers out there, because they are the same for the front doors of 4 door sedans. Check Ebay or other used parts sources. I don't think you'll find repros on this item.
chevman57
10-25-2007, 11:31 PM
Is this what you are needing? Terry
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1955-1956-1957-Chevrolet-Chevy-door-hinges-rat-rod-GM_W0QQitemZ290172955579QQihZ019QQcategoryZ10076QQ rdZ1QQssPageNameZWD6VQQcmdZViewItem
rharns
10-26-2007, 04:54 PM
Welcome to tri five Richard.
Terry

Thank you very much, I think it is a neat site.
rharns
10-26-2007, 05:01 PM
Richard what covers are you talking about? The only thing on my hinges i would call a cover i guess are the Door jamb boxes. Is this what you are talking about?
Terry

When you see the whole door hinge assy, there is a sheet metal piece that the mounting screws go through. Mine are all distorted, I want to replace them when I start work on my door. CCI used to have them available but don't now. I picked up an old one at a swap meet, but in removing it, it is still not a good pattern to make a drawing from. Guess I was curious about what others did. Just hammer them straight, I guess. Anyway I can create my own dwg, but I want it exact to the part and thought someone may have or know where I can or even a novel solution.

Richard
Georgia 56
10-26-2007, 08:09 PM
Hey Man; if yours are that bad, and you are doing a zero-timed resto,scrounge up some good used ones from a 4dr. sed.Most people don't molest 4 drs much as the 2drs.As bad rusted as the floors and rockers are on my 9 pass,these covers and hinges are in great shape.Good luck,David
rharns
10-27-2007, 07:17 PM
Hey Man; if yours are that bad, and you are doing a zero-timed resto,scrounge up some good used ones from a 4dr. sed.Most people don't molest 4 drs much as the 2drs.As bad rusted as the floors and rockers are on my 9 pass,these covers and hinges are in great shape.Good luck,David

Thanks for the info, I'll see what I can do.

Richard