Re: How to adjust hood on 53 Buick?

Posted by JeffM On 2008/12/31 11:36:53

Get a load of this!

We were messing around trying to tweak the hood, and a pivot bolt broke. It's not really a "bolt," but instead looks like a riveted piece with a shaft to allow two parts of the hinge to pivot against each other.

This freaking car! It's so close to beautiful, but man, the horror (to steal a line from Marlon Brando).

I will get pics.

I am of the mind to find some replacement hinges, but they don't just bolt on to the hood or screw on with nuts. They look like some big-ass industrial rivets. There is no access from behind the support frame of the hood to convert.

I will take a set of pics and post back. I know you guys are very savvy when it comes to problem-solving this stuff. When we get this solved, I will be immensely grateful.