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Old 06-02-2009, 08:37 PM
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Default best place to buy new door hinges for the camaro

i need both sides and im wondering where the best place to buy them from is?
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Old 06-02-2009, 08:43 PM
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Do you need the full hinge, or could you get by with a rebuild kit?

I picked up a set of rebuild kits from Rick's first gen and had good luck with them. As of a year ago, it seemed they had good full hinges as well. Their customer service was good, although I haven't dealt with them since they got bought out by Ecklers.
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Old 06-02-2009, 11:32 PM
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The new repro hinges are very weak, to cheesy of steel used in them. They bend and lose door adjustment over time. I would source some used originals if yours are not rebuildable. Maybe E bay?
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Old 06-03-2009, 07:40 PM
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the doors both sag a touch when opened.i put the doors on last weekend and you can lift them a touch on both sides.would a rebuild kit be okay?there not really to bad i just want to make sure the car is rite since im in it so far now.thank you guys for your help.frank do you sell the rebuild kit?
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Old 06-03-2009, 08:23 PM
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Sounds like you may just need new bushings.
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Old 06-03-2009, 08:33 PM
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Buy a bushing and pin kit with oversize bushings so you can drill them out to a new round hole. They work out very good. Much better then new repros
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Old 06-04-2009, 07:21 PM
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who do you recomend to get the bushing kit from?
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Year One has them: http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/p...AD11998&trk=12

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I used the same kit on my car and the hinges work great now. Frank is 100% right on repop hinges.
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Old 06-05-2009, 06:36 PM
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thanks a ton everyone.im going to order them tonight
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