GM vs Reproduction Door Hinges - HELP

[Firebird-Geek]

INFO:
67 Firebird

I know many say to rebuild the hinges you have because the aftermarket are not very good. But my hinges were in VERY bad shape and possibly bent.SO I am kind of forced to use aftermarket hinges.

Question: Is there a certain part, area or item I should be concerned about? Is there a way to rebuild the aftermarket hinge to make it as good as a GM? What should I get... parts? :headscratch: :goofy:

I would rather rebuild the hinges now, than later when the car is put together and I have to deal with paint and fitment.

Here is what I have:

Lower Hinges is suppose to be a "GM Restoration Part" and does look like it is a rebuild factory hinge. Are these OK? area of concern?
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-LY6yQPxbxWE/UZJjHlLAnqI/AAAAAAAABL0/6Yd2SYgwbq0/s640/IMG_0668%2520%2528Large%2529.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qPmEMIipzno/UZJjHr3Xu4I/AAAAAAAABLw/qhiA7l_sZj4/s640/IMG_0669%2520%2528Large%2529.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-kqF-CpMmItY/UZJjHt8UcGI/AAAAAAAABLs/wgwByIEedvA/s640/IMG_0670%2520%2528Large%2529.JPG

Upper Hinges are reproduction: I do see they use some sort of plastic bushing rather than a brass bushing like the factory hinge. Should I replace these right away with brass? or is plastic just as good?

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rzfKuhKkYho/UZJjIZN3fdI/AAAAAAAABMA/DizblSJZHGU/s640/IMG_0671%2520%2528Large%2529.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OfdHTTW2T4U/UZJjIuOOMnI/AAAAAAAABME/UFZ88sBOdcQ/s640/IMG_0672%2520%2528Large%2529.JPG

[makoshark]

Send them back! Reproduction hinges are complete junk. Put a search out for used GM hinges.

[Sonar Chief]

I'll second that... search for GM hinges and have them rebuilt. I sent mine to Year One and they blasted, new pins and bushing ... nice work.

[Sparks67]

Camaro Specialities out of New York has used hinges.


Jeff