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: NOVA HOOD HINGES SWAP ON CAMARO?


mark67ss
May 1st, 04, 04:02 AM
I was wondering if a set of 68-72 nova hood hinges would interchange on a 69 camaro? I know alot of parts can interchange but was wondering if the hood hinges would?

Thanks
Mark

rszmjt
May 1st, 04, 07:37 PM
Nova hood hinges look almost the same but they are not. The fender mounting bolt center to center dimensions are a little longer on the nova hinge.
The hinges are still currently availiable for 69 camaro,s from GM, but they are expensive. ( over $100 ea, i ordered a set last week for a friend.)
Hope this helps.

mark67ss
May 2nd, 04, 01:20 AM
Could you lengthen the mounting holes or redrill new ones to make it fit? Got a change to buy some show chrome hinges and really would like to use them without too much trouble.

Gary L
May 2nd, 04, 05:34 AM
Check eBay for the correct ones. They are on there quite often. The fenders are reinforced with nuts welded on from behind. Sounds like a lot of work to make Nova ones fit.
gary

hugger_sixty_nine
May 5th, 04, 06:51 PM
Mark,

You could drill holes in the Nova ones but they would look quite obvious when someone see's another set of holes through them that has body color under it. I think you would be better to use the right ones and forego the chrome ones. Besides, factory is in these days and chrome is out.

stingr69
May 6th, 04, 07:24 AM
I think 67 Chevelle is a bolt-in.

-Mark.