Door hinges

[fe van]

G'day all,
Restoring door hinges, has anyone used the rare spares kits? I have found some of my van front door hinges but I'm missing the screws to the A pillars I know originally they were cross heads but I noticed the rare spares ones are a straight slot, just wondering what others have done for these hinges I'm also chasing one more hinge I'll be at the nsw club meeting if anyone can help out thanks.

[DJ]

I used Rare's Door Hinge Repair Kits & Door Hinge Spring Kits. Both worked well. I had the original screws for the pillars but was missing some of the shaped star washers. They were a problem to find on their own. The club could be your best bet. For me, the cross head screws are probably easier to tighten. A fastener specialty shop may be able to source them & they would surely have the hex head bolts & spring washers.

[my8thholden]

G'Day FE Van ..I needed some door hinge to pillar screws ,as had to destroy them to get them out ,Rusty ( club member )came to the rescue ,I swapped him ,he may have some more or can tell you where he got them ,they are hardened steel and allen key fit ,was able to salvage the dish star washers ,go in beautifully with impact wrench .Vern .

[mcl1959]

I have plenty of the original Phillips drive door bolts available in good order

Ken

[fe van]

Thanks for the info, I'll let you know Ken if I need some thanks.

Darren

[hsv-001]

The allen key headed bolts sound a bit like the after market HR disc rotor bolts I bought at my local bolt shop . I have used the pin parts of the Rare spares kits ,as when I pulled my van hinges apart I found the pins riding out and totally worn on one side . So I put the new pins in and tacked them so they would stay in .

[waynos]

 pretty sure they are 5/16 unf countersunk bolt.
most industrial bolt suppliers(or a good bolt shop) should have them.
they would most likely be allen key head though.
i actually like the look of them better myself.
if its a full on resto ,this wont help you . ;) :)

[mcl1959]

For anybody who needs them, I'll sell a set of 12, no make it 15 with a couple of spares, for $10 plus postage.



Ken

[fe van]

Hi Ken,
I'll take 15 thanks inbox me contact details please thank you.

Darren

[waynos]

while we are on this subject ,
where do you get those star washers for the countersunk bolt?

[Errol62]

I reckon you use a readily available flat star washer which gets pressed in to shape on torque up.


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[mcl1959]

I've tried that, they just break ::)

Ken

[Errol62]

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[my8thholden]

I have asked Ken to put some aside for me ,as the allen drive ones I got from Rusty were to test fit the doors before paint ,but not original , I didn't want to end up with mixed screws..I haven tried to source dished star washers ,some one will enlighten us on this forum no doubt ..Vern

[Rabbitoh]

I reckon you use a readily available flat star washer which gets pressed in to shape on torque up.


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Just make sure you heat the washers before you torque them up😏

[my8thholden]

The ones Ken has include the washers ..I haven't looked for dished star washers for any reason ,probably cant buy them Holden prob did their own thing,,I was thinking getting old screw ,countersunk plate steel ,or old hinge ,put external star washer on screw drop into countersunk hole ,make sure its central, head taper should do that, bit of heat and press it in and form dish shape ,lot less stress on washer ...Vern

[waynos]

thats what ill be doin i think,
unless someone can source them somewhere

[hsv-001]

Those washers, if made from flat washers will lose the twist on the spigots and will not lock so best to lock the bolts in with something . 

[my8thholden]

yes good point ,I have an old Blackwoods catalogue ,that's info only ,then got to find someone who has em ..I don't think I have come across that style anywhere else..good fun in this humidity ..

[ehsv6]

Are these what your after?

https://www.rarespares.net.au/rarespares/buy/wp0009/washers-ext-tooth-star-countersunk-516-20-pcs