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Old 08-20-2004, 04:46 AM   #1
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Angry door hinge,s 59 chev truck...Help please

HI,i am told that the door hinges on a 59 chev truck are different top and bottom,is there a way to tell the top from bottom? my truck came striped so i have not got a clue, any help please,
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Old 08-20-2004, 06:39 AM   #2
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Top hinge has a spring , bottom doesn't. same hinges for both sides
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Old 08-20-2004, 09:08 AM   #3
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thanks Orgalmeister,for the info, just had a good look and i have three top ones and one bottom,
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Old 08-20-2004, 11:42 AM   #4
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Hi Orgalmeister, would you know if that is the only difference in the hinge,s,
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Old 08-20-2004, 04:43 PM   #5
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No the top hinge one bolt fastens thru the hinge to a captured nut on the outside of the cowl whereas the bottom hinge fastens thru the cowl into a captured nut on the hinge.
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