They are all studs, except the forward one on the door.
I bought some 1/4 UNF bolts with full thread, and cut the heads off.
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| Author: | willy [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 7:28 pm ] |
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Alright... got my hinges kitted by Rob Ford, thanks heaps mate. Now I just need the fixings for it - studs, washers, nuts, and bolts. Am I assuming correctly that I need the studs on the rear most part of the hinge, and then a bolt the next one forward from that -still on the door.? And then... I will need all the studs etc that I have mentioned. Is anyone able to help or point me in the right direction? Thanks in advance. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 7:35 pm ] |
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They are all studs, except the forward one on the door. I bought some 1/4 UNF bolts with full thread, and cut the heads off.
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| Author: | mini-dunger [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:22 pm ] |
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drmini in aust wrote: They are all studs, except the forward one on the door.
I bought some 1/4 UNF bolts with full thread, and cut the heads off. yeah me too, I tried everywhere even motor traders. They would sell like hot cakes if you could find a whole bunch of them. Cutting ems a lot of work 
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| Author: | sitnlo62 [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:46 pm ] |
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willy, This Chart may be of some use to you! Bit tatty now but tells the story! Dave 
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| Author: | brickworx [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:06 pm ] |
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What about all the boot hinge ones at my shop? we never looked at them. |
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| Author: | willy [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:09 pm ] |
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Dave, good work, that should help heaps. Steve, you make a good point. I'll pop in on Saturday and check it out |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:14 pm ] |
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Bloody boot hinges.... the cast alloy strips threads so easy. UNF there was a poor choice. I had to make some stepped studs, 5/16 UNC bolts mostly turned down to 1/4 UNF, after I tapped the boot hinges to 5/16 UNC. |
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| Author: | brickworx [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:18 pm ] |
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made from high quality alfoil |
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| Author: | Mick [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:25 pm ] |
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*notes to self for mini assembly next week....tighten boot hinges carefully...* |
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| Author: | britishvita [ Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:13 am ] |
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You can get a kit from minispares made out of stainless if you're interested... http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?ty=pb&pid=38539&title=DOOR%20HINGE%20BOLT%20KIT%20FOR%20M... |
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| Author: | wobbles_55 [ Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:53 pm ] |
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Butchers stripping threads.... Insted of taping them out to the next size, why wouldn't you use a Helicoil or Recoil depending on the brand, thats what I used and you won't strip the thread again!!!! Unless you are a vey special person... It would make sense..... Luke, you should know willy by now!!!!! You know he can't wait... 
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:53 pm ] |
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wobbles_55 wrote: Butchers stripping threads.... Insted of taping them out to the next size, why wouldn't you use a Helicoil or Recoil depending on the brand, thats what I used and you won't strip the thread again!!!! Unless you are a vey special person... It would make sense.....
Luke, you should know willy by now!!!!! You know he can't wait... Hey, I inherited this car, it probably had 6 owners before me... it wasn't me that overtightened them. Have you seen how few 1/4 UNF threads there are, in the bottom boot hinge stud hole???  A helicoil in there would have all the strength of 1/2 a bent paperclip....
A stepped stud is stronger, UNC threads deeper (best for alloy) it won't come out anytime soon- Mr Loctite 262 is holding it fast. 
Anyway, I have lathe, can make.... cost was zip, and the hinges still look original, just better. 
I could have just used 5/16" UNC studs and drilled the bootlid, but nah... |
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| Author: | david rosenthal [ Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:22 pm ] |
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Try united fasteners at cavan. I bought a heap about 4 months ago. They only had 1 1/2" long,but the short thread was the right length and cut off the excess |
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