1964 Hood hinge pivot rivet repair

[stevetheweave1]

I plan on fixing by welding a bead on pivot so it doesn’t come through the bracket but has anyone ever installed the hood spring? Anyone have a technique to install hood hinge spring?

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[biddle]

Please use a shorter title on your future posts as your summary. ""1964 Hood hinge pivot rivet came out and spring came off. Does anyone know how fix?" updated.

 

[inspector]

Hook the back end of the spring on the hinge and hook a fan belt on the front end of the spring and pull like hell. Maybe even get a helper.

 

[vermbird]

look t you tube. stretch the new spring on a floor jack, then put large roundwashers in the gaps, then install it. when you close the hood the washers fall out. very easy. multiple methods on you tube.