66 Door Hinge Issue - Suggestions

[Rob M.]

All,
I am hoping for suggestions on the best solution, repair, or strategy to address my new reality. The spring steel clip that is riveted on the hinge to hold the door open broke on the bottom hinge (lower one). The door wouldn't shut until I used a large flat head to help the hinge over the little burred edge. So, now I need to address it and would like to know suggestions on how best to do that correctly. Suggestion much appreciated. BTW - I haven't had the chance to do an archive search to see if this has been covered.
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[Dan H.]

Re: 66 Door Hinge Issue - Suggestions

Rob, grind it flush and pretend it never happened

[Jeffrey S.]

Re: 66 Door Hinge Issue - Suggestions

Just from looking at the pics. I would think the hinge would have to come out to fix it properly . I have had the hinges out of my 67 and it is nothing you want to do unless you absolutely have to . I know this is not much help just my experience with hinges . Jeff PS if those dimples we see in the pics. are the rivets that hold the spring on you may be able to grind them off with a dremmel / tap the rivets out and then using little machine screws bolt a new spring onto the hinge . just a thought . I hope this helps

[Leo G.]

Re: 66 Door Hinge Issue - Suggestions

Drivers door lower on my 61 had a similar break. Follow Dan’s advice. I forgot about it till I saw your post. I ground mine down many years ago to the point of no interference.

drive em safe

Leo

[Rob M.]

Re: 66 Door Hinge Issue - Suggestions

Thanks for the help