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perry113

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Much needed hood hinge repair
« on: March 27, 2016, 13:35:28 »
I am helping a friend on a much needed repair on his 63 230SL. This is the worst one I have seen.

Has anyone else gone through this type of repair and used vintage euro's aluminum front hood repair section?
see? I think many of us know the hood hinge mounting points are a delicate issue on these cars.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Used-MERCEDES-W113-113-230-250-280-SL-HOOD-/222056977119?hash=item33b3a092df:g:RxwAAOSwzgRWw32H&vxp=mtr

I will be meeting with an aluminum welding specialist to weigh our options
Peter Perry
1970 911T Bahia Red
1972 911T Albert Blau
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1965 230SL Light Ivory automatic
1966 230SL Havana Brown 4 speed Barn Find
1970 280SE living 3.5 donor car

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Re: Much needed hood hinge repair
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2016, 14:12:05 »
I have fixed many of these.  The damaged metal with the nut cage must be cut out of the hood stiffener. I rebuild the nut cages, and rivet them back onto the metal plate so that the nuts move as required for adjustment. Next I cut a new piece of same gauge aluminum to fit the cut-out. The slotted holes are made from a pattern and the re-built nut cages are riveted back in place as original. Next the assembly with the new aluminum is installed in the cut-out and butt-welded in place. After finish grinding and sanding the surface is all original metal with no fillers or visible welds. Sounds very complicated, but with the correct welding equipment and fabrication experience it is not that difficult. It takes me about 1.5 hours a side. Make sure your welder works from pattern made from a good hood so that the holes are in the exact and correct place.
Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
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Re: Much needed hood hinge repair
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2016, 22:00:05 »
Judging by the amount of filler on that stiffener and all of the damage I'd be tempted to find another bonnet. (Hood)

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Re: Much needed hood hinge repair
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2016, 00:17:31 »
Yes it is mangled from collision most likely. It will be a tough one to fix.
Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
1969 Dark Olive 280SL
2002 ML55 AMG (tow vehicle)
2002 SLK32 AMG (350 hp)
1982 300TD Wagon turbo 4spd.
1963 404 Mercedes Unimog (Swedish Army)
1989 flu419 Mercedes Unimog (US Army)
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Re: Much needed hood hinge repair
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2016, 19:23:05 »
We have a front hood repair stiffener on the way. I will let you guys know how we make out.
Peter Perry
1970 911T Bahia Red
1972 911T Albert Blau
1963 220seb coupe barn
1965 230SL Light Ivory automatic
1966 230SL Havana Brown 4 speed Barn Find
1970 280SE living 3.5 donor car

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Re: Much needed hood hinge repair
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2016, 20:48:25 »
I have 6 sets of hood hinge repair pieces in stock. Stainless steel with satin black finish.  Member price $63 including shipping in Continental USA.
Bob
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