Becky,
Don't buy any repro hinges, they are thinner gauge metal and break even
faster.  Try to find a good used one.  If it hasn't broken yet, it's a
good one.  (I don't know HOW these things hold up bugeye fronts).
Ulix
On Mon, 22 Feb 1999, Becky Hart wrote:
> Thanks to all who've responded.  What the guy's telling me now is that
> taking out the dashboard will take eight hours and they need an
> electrician. Does this sound about right? It seems excessive. I'll talk
> to the manager tomorrow. One of the hinges is broken, so thats why it
> has to come off the car.
> 
> Becky Hart wrote:
> > 
> > My '67 Midget is in the body shop getting worked on and they can't
> > figure out how to take off the bonnet hinges. They say there's not
> > enough room to reach behind the dashboard(barely enough room to get a
> > wrench in there) Is there some kind of a trick to it? Please help. I
> > have the Porter book, but I can't find anything in there.
> > 
> > Becky
> 
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