Hood hinges - tube or rod?

[Purdy Swoft]

Solid rods are much easier to punch out enough to get a hold of when trying to remove .

[McMimmcs]

Originally Posted by Purdy Swoft

Solid rods are much easier to punch out enough to get a hold of when trying to remove .

Nobody will argue that point for sure!

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Originally Posted by Gary Karr

Radiator support rods and horn rods

Yes Gary. Actually, I misspoke on that that one as there is actually one other place besides those too.

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[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Originally Posted by Purdy Swoft

Solid rods are much easier to punch out enough to get a hold of when trying to remove .

Yes, very true however one trick to make it a tad easier is to thread a tap into the end creating an internal plug. Then use a long rod inserted thru the opposite end and rattle the rod out with an air hammer or rivet gun.

[Purdy Swoft]

Good thought !

[Keith True]

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I was told the only other places that used that 3/8 OD seamed tubing was the light switch rod and the choke sleeve.

[Mike Peters]

Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C

Yes, very true however one trick to make it a tad easier is to thread a tap into the end creating an internal plug. Then use a long rod inserted thru the opposite end and rattle the rod out with an air hammer or rivet gun.

Thanks Brent! Will file that one away for later date with an upper hood rod.

[Reelnative]

Originally Posted by Chris Haynes

Lubricate your old rods in the hood. Then punch them out a bit. Connect a drill motor to them to spin them as you pull them out. Makes the process a lot easier.

That's a great Idea.
Great looking car also.