Krazy Rick Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I'm doing a mild custom 40 Ford sedan delivery, I'd like to hinge the hood to flip forward, I have a couple ideas; but I'd appreciate any more input from those who may have tackled this already. Pics prefered, if possible ..... it seems a little more tricky than the average hinge; because of the pointed front area - thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I did a tutorial a while back on making flip-nose hinges. It's not a '40 Ford, but the basic idea can be modified to work on just about anything. Click here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=70025 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Rick Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 Thanks Bill, your a good guy !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Are you wanting just the hood to flip forward or the entire front end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Rick Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 Just the hood Are you wanting just the hood to flip forward or the entire front end? Just the hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) While the tutorial I posted was developed to do a flip-nose, the concept works equally well for a single panel, and the curved arms allow you to put the actual hinge-point just about anywhere. You can also reverse the concept, and put the hinge pin at the other end if necessary. One possible option on the '40 Ford might be to glue the grille to the hood, and hinge the hood-grille unit forward like the Fiat is done. EVERY hinge job is going to require different geometry, but the issues you have to overcome are the same. The hinge arms you make (whether you use the old faithful wire-and-tube style most guys go for or make plastic ones) have to be curved to clear something, and they have to be accurate enough to return the panel to exactly the same position EVERY time. You need to always keep in mind just exactly what will have to clear what as the hinge operates. Sometimes this can be difficult to visualize, so moving the parts relative to each other as you hold them (you become the temporary hinge), and / or making scale drawings works well. The pointed nose of the '40 presents a unique challenge, but close-together hinge arms could work, if they're accurate and have very little slop in the hinge joint. I made a reversed version of the hinges in the tutorial to do the decklid on this '32 Ford. As I said, the basic idea is adaptable to almost any situation. Edited February 27, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Just the hood OK. Here's a quick and dirty method I did on a '40 Ford coupe. The brass rods still need to be trimmed at the rear to tuck them in tighter to the hood. But, you can get the concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Nice !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunc Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) I think you may be looking for something like this which will lift up then forward: Edited February 27, 2015 by blunc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Rick Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) Thanks much for the help guys, I'll choose one of these methods & get her done .... all three ideas make more sense than what I was fiddling with Edited February 27, 2015 by Krazy Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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