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Detachable hood hinges. anybody try them?

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Old 02-09-2009, 09:09 AM
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Default Detachable hood hinges. anybody try them?

Do any C2 owners here have these?

http://www.thedrivenman.com/ke/Hinges/index.htm


I am about to paint my car and I have two hoods so I can see the benefit of a product like this. I can also see myself chipping this new paint job while swapping out the hoods without them...

Any thoughts or opinions ?

OH! and if anybody can find them cheaper let me know.

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I have them. They do work. Keep in mind that one side has a pin that slides into and out of a hole. So that means you have to slide the hood sideways to get it out. Watch the paint when you do that.

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Default here is what I found....

http://www.corvettefever.com/techart...val/index.html

"The new hinges are available in black zinc coat at $179.95, or chrome for $294.95. "

I looked for their web site, but that didnt seem to work...although Corvette Fever listed them in their 2009 Restorod Guide.......

Here is the guys patent for the hinge...issued in 2006
http://www.google.com/patents?id=nhN...bstract&zoom=4

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