Hinges

[GeorgeMcKenzie]

Where can one get hinges ?and there is some on the hood that are different .

[steve-0]

i havent done any research yet on hinges. i think you you may have to go to the links section here and purchase them from a halftrack parts dealer. or you can post hinges wanted in the parts wanted section. if you do you may want to list some stuff you could trade, halftrack people always like trading.
there where french made hinges also that look a little different (welded i think) so you should ask about that if you purchase from a dealer.

[steve-0]

here are some pics of some of the different style hinges that are out there. note the one on the far right is almost like 2 hinges welded together. im not sure where that one came from but its being sold as a halftrack hinge.
 

[Dinadin]

What is the one on the left, with no holes?

I have been talking with a friend about going to a machine shop and seeing how much it would cost to fabricate some.  Although it I did I would have the holes drilled, but not countersunk.  Would anyone else be interested in some?

[steve-0]

 the one on the left was used as is on the batwing armor. i think these where the blanks that most where made from.

[emptyhead]

Are the hinges that are used betweenthe upper and lower door the same as the one s that hold the door to the frame?

[Outsider]

Yes, but you need to use flat head bolts in them compared to the normal oval head bolts or the heads will hit together when the side window armor is fully opened.
Steve

[Outsider]

Also the laminated hinges were/ are sold by Gary as "french" hinges for the windshield armor.

Steve

[steve-0]

thanks outsider, i hadn't heard that.
the hinges with the brass pins are made by Leo at http://www.vintagetractorsales.com/home.html gary was selling these also at his usual
 300  percent markup  

Leo currently has about 30 nos hinges for sale at $35 each. he also has 450 more nos hinges coming.

if you are looking for hinges avoid the laminated french ones. they look nothing like the originals.

one thing i have seen is using angle iron for the inner hinges on the hood. this way you can use these 6 hinges in other places.

i try to avoid posting dealer links in the topics sections but this has been a hot topic lately.

[68427vette]

does leo, have ""about 30 nos hinges for sale at $35 each. he also has 450 more nos hinges coming""   or are they the ones with brass pins?  i have bought alot of stuff from him over the years..

[steve-0]

he told me they where nos from somewhere over in europe. i was going to buy a bunch but i spent to much money recently on other halftrack items.

[Dinadin]

I just heard from a friend today that Leo is now selling them for $50 versus Gary who is selling them for $80.

[SoCalM2]

Do you have the contact info for the seller?
If you could post it that would be awesome.

Tim

[steve-0]

its the same supplier as posted above. http://www.vintagetractorsales.com/home.html

[Outsider]

I just bought some windshield armor hinges from Leo and they were $50.00 each too.

Steve