Uncle-Pekka Posted February 5, 2015 Report Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) looking at the D24 pictures, I start to wonder, should the molding strip between the hood halves be bright? See below. I am asking for the "Custom"-trim car. On mine, it was painted and when I did the re-paint job I painted it once again. Now I wonder if it should be polished stainless as the moldings on the sides of the hood and the fenders? Facts please? Edited February 5, 2015 by Uncle-Pekka Quote
Mark D Posted February 5, 2015 Report Posted February 5, 2015 I pretty sure that should be polished stainless steel. At least on the plymouth it is. Might be that you can strip yours, if not probably easy to source a replacement here in the states. Quote
Uncle-Pekka Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Posted February 5, 2015 Thanks Mark. Yep, I can strip off the paint, but first I need to be sure it is stainless steel. I cannot afford have it chromed... Just wonder why some of the previous owner(s) had it painted... Well, obvious answer would be he did not bother to cover it when the car was oversprayed. Quote
Don Coatney Posted February 5, 2015 Report Posted February 5, 2015 The hood center piece on my 1948 P-15 is stainless but a low grade of stainless as it is magnetic. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 5, 2015 Report Posted February 5, 2015 the D24 center section is the actual hinge and the animal is chromed....at least it is on the 4 D24 I have and have stripped Quote
busycoupe Posted February 5, 2015 Report Posted February 5, 2015 The hood strip/hinge on my D24 is bright and appears to be chromed. Incidentally, all of the stainless trim on my car is magnetic. Quote
Roadkingcoupe Posted February 5, 2015 Report Posted February 5, 2015 words of wisdom? Very topical...... I recently spoke to a gentleman who took his hood hinge in to be re-plated. They ground so much of the metal (to smooth out the surface) that the hinge was no longer strong enough to work as intended needless to say....he is now looking for a new(er) hinge. If you take the hinge in to be re-plated you might want to make sure that the chrome shop knows what they are doing. That they do not compromise the integrity of the hinge in order to make it "look good". Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 5, 2015 Report Posted February 5, 2015 stainless is just a generic term for steel containing a minimum of 10.5 % chromium..the higher the content the higher grade of stainless..so yes, lower grades of stainless are more magnetic than others.. Quote
Uncle-Pekka Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) Thanks for all the answers. My conclusion is that I will not strip off the paint of mine. In case I'll find a spare I'll try to buff it off and maybe someday take the spare to be chromed, but will not mess with the only one I currently have. p.s. Yes I know that the part is the backbone of the hood hinge. I took it completely apart when I had to strip the old paint off the hood halves and prepare them for new coat. Edited February 5, 2015 by Uncle-Pekka Quote
desoto1939 Posted February 5, 2015 Report Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) I have seen similar hood hinges for the early plymouths that are made of stailess steel. The seller is on Ebay so you might seqarch there and be able to find the seller and see if he has a long enough section that might work on your car. The hood center strip on my 39 Desoto is Chromed plated all the beltmolding on my car is stainless. thry this link on ebay 1949-50 MOPAR PLYMOUTH HOOD CENTER MOULDING (NOS) PT# 1298932 selling for arounf 30 dollars Rich HArtung Desoto1939@aol.com Edited February 5, 2015 by desoto1939 Quote
Roadkingcoupe Posted February 5, 2015 Report Posted February 5, 2015 I would point out that the "molding" mentioned in the statement below is a molding not a hinge. It is a decorative cosmetic trim part (only). The 1941-1948 Plymouth's had an alligator style opening hood BUT the Dodge continued to have a "butterfly" style hood right through the first series 1949's So you might find out that the molding will NOT work as a hinge. If I remember correctly the MACK truck B2? models had a similar butterfly hinge and they are still available today. Can not confirm for certain that they are identical but worth a look. "I have seen similar hood hinges for the early Plymouth's that are made of stainless steel. The seller is on Ebay so you might seqarch there and be able to find the seller and see if he has a long enough section that might work on your car. The hood center strip on my 39 Desoto is Chromed plated all the beltmolding on my car is stainless. thry this link on ebay 1949-50 MOPAR PLYMOUTH HOOD CENTER MOULDING (NOS) PT# 1298932 selling for arounf 30 dollars" Quote
Uncle-Pekka Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Posted February 6, 2015 The above comment is valid, P15 moulding will not fit in, neither do the job as hinge. What do you think this would fit: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-Steel-Hood-Strip-Hinge-Center-48-Long-Rat-Hot-Rod-Custom/271724254604?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D28809%26meid%3Dff350b67128345ac906d1b88168256e8%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D351030323909&rt=nc The same seller had another ad for 1936 ford hood hinge. The picture is the same, only lenght for ford is 33". Would the width and depth of the groove be same for D24? Quote
Roadkingcoupe Posted February 6, 2015 Report Posted February 6, 2015 Hood Hinge Pictures and specs apologies for the drawing....crude but effective. The picture is of a 1939 1940 1941 style hood hinge from Plymouth Dodge Chrysler The first drawing is for the actual dimensions (measured with a tape measure, not a micrometer). The third photo is of a vendors part that is available today but not the right size. Hope the info helps. Quote
Roadkingcoupe Posted February 6, 2015 Report Posted February 6, 2015 Here is a link to the topic discussed on a MACK Truck forum http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/13163-stainless-hood-hinge/ Quote
Uncle-Pekka Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Posted February 6, 2015 Thanks for the dimensions & links Roadking! When I followed the Mack forum link, it seemed that in 2010 "Watt's Truck Center" was selling the center hinge for B-model trucks. However, I could not find that in their web-catalog any more. Then continued the forum thread, in 2012 there was name & phone of a supplier who offered the hinge at $300 apiece (!) Finally, in the end of the thread someone recommended ford part 40-16632. I went there and it was the same picture as currently on eBay.... http://www.macsautoparts.com/store/hood-strip-hinge-center-stainless-steel-33-ford-passenger.html Unfortunately neither eBay nor the ford shop gives any dimensions of the profile. Would that be the 3/4" wide profile for ford? (=unfit for Dodge 15/16") Quote
Roadkingcoupe Posted February 6, 2015 Report Posted February 6, 2015 Tried calling the ebay vendor = no answer looking carefully at the miniature picture in the auction, it doesnt look like the inner flanges roll up enough to fit the Dodge. Will keep looking for a supplier. How long is the required hinge for your vehicle? I took some measurements off of 1939-1941 DCPD and they measure anywhere between 34 9/16" (1939 Plymouth) and 35 3/8" (1940? Plymouth). Quote
Roadkingcoupe Posted February 6, 2015 Report Posted February 6, 2015 Unfortunately neither eBay nor the ford shop gives any dimensions of the profile. Would that be the 3/4" wide profile for ford? (=unfit for Dodge 15/16") I believe that the second drawing in my earlier post is actually for early 1930's Dodge "32-33-34-dodge-hood-center-hinge" is the caption on the drawing Looks like Chrysler went with a stronger hinge as the hood s became longer and heavier. Please note there is a difference between the early 1930's and later 1930's and 1940's Hood hinge mounts as well. The later years used a "sliding cap" with threaded mounting bolt to afix it to a "perch" that mounted to the vehicle. Quote
Uncle-Pekka Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Posted February 7, 2015 Looks like none of the above mentioned sources will help for D24: The D24 center hinge is 30mm wide (could be 1" 3/16) and 35" long Profile appears wider than the above mentioned '32-'34 Dodge, B2 Macks and '35-'37 fords. Quote
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