Nice looking hinges.Have you ever thought about installing to tabs so a spring can be utilized for a stock steel hood? Possibly even using stock hood springs but that would limit the height on some cars due to what I think is weaker springs. You would have to come up with different spring rates to cover different weight hoods. These look great.
I've been thinking about how I could use these as a hood hinge. I just spend the night revising the hinge points for another set to possibly use on hoods. I think I might have a way to get it done.
You can mig (GMAW) with stainless. If you want a faster process. A lot of the offroad fabricators such as myself make similar versions of a 4 link hinge. We weight the apparatus that moves then add gas struts to lift up the (hood or bed) in your example. The gas struts can lift up some weight, think of your garage door and the springs to counter the weight. As an example we have two spare tires approx. 200 lbs and lift with ease. Check out trophy truck prerunners or luxury prerunners to see what I mean... Those are some thick pieces to weld, just a suggestion.. pre-heat or post heat or wrap it with a welding blanket to cool down slowly so it doesn't wrap/move. We can find used propane ovens for cheap to weld in batches for pre / post heating. We're using 3/16 chromoly for the main housing and brackets... Tig (GTAW) the parts and bolting them to the frame, no pre/post heating cuz they're thin material (for context, fiberglass fenders and steel hood). Good luck with your stuff
No I don't sorry, I initially considered it but I'm sure guys would just start cutting hinges for friends and possibly cut/sell my plans themself. Shipping to the States was not expensive. I just shipped a set to Cali and to Florida, cost was only $20
The way I welded the first set captures the head of the bolt. You'll put the nuts on the other side of the 1x1. In all reality if you're using the tabs you won't be running fasteners through that part. The only reason I made sure to fit the 3/8 bolt head against the backing plate was for the customer to be able to use any method of fastening. They weren't sure how they were going to mount them. I can revise the design to allow bolts to be run even if that plate is welded on. Good comment though, I appreciate the feedback.
@@dennisbjones yeah man, the Irish sure knew how to procreate haha. I visited Ireland a while back and learned a lot about my uncle's and grandfather. Figured it was worth showing them some respect for all they did for me.
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Hood hinges aside, I really love the lift up bed floor idea! Subscribed for the clean fab work.
Thanks! I appreciate the support. Trying to learn what I can.
You might consider using a narrow SS nut and then a brass acorn type nut to lock them together, with the right pre-load. It would look classier.
That does sound pretty attractive. I'll consider for the next sets.
Nice looking hinges.Have you ever thought about installing to tabs so a spring can be utilized for a stock steel hood? Possibly even using stock hood springs but that would limit the height on some cars due to what I think is weaker springs. You would have to come up with different spring rates to cover different weight hoods. These look great.
I've been thinking about how I could use these as a hood hinge. I just spend the night revising the hinge points for another set to possibly use on hoods. I think I might have a way to get it done.
These have an application in residential architecture. Can you add a spring which cams over to hold open?
Yeah you bet. I'm also working on a revised edition with a provision for the strut
You can mig (GMAW) with stainless. If you want a faster process. A lot of the offroad fabricators such as myself make similar versions of a 4 link hinge. We weight the apparatus that moves then add gas struts to lift up the (hood or bed) in your example. The gas struts can lift up some weight, think of your garage door and the springs to counter the weight. As an example we have two spare tires approx. 200 lbs and lift with ease. Check out trophy truck prerunners or luxury prerunners to see what I mean... Those are some thick pieces to weld, just a suggestion.. pre-heat or post heat or wrap it with a welding blanket to cool down slowly so it doesn't wrap/move. We can find used propane ovens for cheap to weld in batches for pre / post heating. We're using 3/16 chromoly for the main housing and brackets... Tig (GTAW) the parts and bolting them to the frame, no pre/post heating cuz they're thin material (for context, fiberglass fenders and steel hood). Good luck with your stuff
That's a lot to absorb! Thanks for the tech tips though. I appreciate the help.
very cool! these could possibly be used for a tonneau cover as well?
Yeah I didn't consider that. That's a good idea actually.
Great idea and thank you for sharing. What's the cost on a set.
Ahmad
Thanks! Cost on a set of assembled hinges is $490 CAD with the tabs. Without its only $475 CAD
Do you sell the cut file so I can just cut my own here in the U.S.
No I don't sorry, I initially considered it but I'm sure guys would just start cutting hinges for friends and possibly cut/sell my plans themself. Shipping to the States was not expensive. I just shipped a set to Cali and to Florida, cost was only $20
Do you make hood hinges for '73-80 square bodies? If so let's see a vid
I haven't yet. But I've been asked. I'd have to put some time into the design before spending cash on prototypes.
Looks like when the tab is on no room to put nuts on bolts
The way I welded the first set captures the head of the bolt. You'll put the nuts on the other side of the 1x1.
In all reality if you're using the tabs you won't be running fasteners through that part.
The only reason I made sure to fit the 3/8 bolt head against the backing plate was for the customer to be able to use any method of fastening. They weren't sure how they were going to mount them.
I can revise the design to allow bolts to be run even if that plate is welded on.
Good comment though, I appreciate the feedback.
So I guess you didn't mean Bad Omen
Nope. Grandfather last name, him and his uncle's fought against the British in Ireland. It's an homage to my family.
@badomanclassics yeah, lot of Irish in me but there's a lot of history that I don't know about but need to research.
@@dennisbjones yeah man, the Irish sure knew how to procreate haha. I visited Ireland a while back and learned a lot about my uncle's and grandfather. Figured it was worth showing them some respect for all they did for me.
So, not so much design as stated in the thumbnail, but more finish and assemble .
Which portion of the design process are you looking for?
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