need help with the P&P 1/24 conversion hood hinges

[Pollock]

I'm building my first tricked out 379 pete using the 378 Italeri kit and lots of P&P resin parts(amazing parts for sure). the problem I'm running into is getting the hood hinges to work with the resin hood. I cut the kit hinges according to the instructions but they came up way too short to be glued to the grill like it says. Now I'm second guessing myself. Anyone have any advice or pictures of what its supposed to look like? This is my biggest hang up right now and I dont want to ruin anything.

[george 53]

Josh, Eric is a pretty cool guy, just call him and ask him how to make them fit. IF there's a trick to it, he would know!

[Porky]

Hey Josh

I have never built one of the 379 Ext. conversions so I am not sure how much help I will be but I will call Bill Drennen asap and see what kind of input he has on the problem as he is the one who designed the conversion and wrote the instruction sheet. I will PM you my phone number and you can give me a call if you want.

[phoneguy]

Now THAT'S what I call customer service!!!!!!

[Pollock]

Hey Josh

I have never built one of the 379 Ext. conversions so I am not sure how much help I will be but I will call Bill Drennen asap and see what kind of input he has on the problem as he is the one who designed the conversion and wrote the instruction sheet. I will PM you my phone number and you can give me a call if you want.

Eric that sounds awesome. Thanks alot for the fast responce

[mackinac359]

When I built one 6 or 7 years ago I modified the kit hinges to fit the hood per the instructions.

Keep in mind that the 379-127 sits much lower off the frame than the 378 does. The cab mounts and sleeper mounts need to be mounted lower so that the cab sits lower.

I test mounted the cab first, then the hood, adjusting the hinges so that the hood and cab lined up and kept the hood plumb.

Since the cab is lower, the air cleaner intake pipe will need to be shortened slightly and the exhaust under frame piping will have to be lowered. Don't glue the crossover Y-pipe frame mounts to the frame, glue them to the pipe. Then install the pipe and mounts after the cab is installed so that they line up with the mufflers and elbows.

Tim

[Pollock]

Okay that makes sense. How much do I need to lower the cab? I already took about 1/8 inch out of the front cab mounts and probably 1/16 out of the rear mount to make the cab sit level on the frame. I also added 3 1/2 inches to the lenght of the frame under the cab and moved the mounts to make up for the 1/4 inch of hood and a little extra for looks. Thanks,that picture does help alot to explain how its supposed to look. Do the hinges go to the bottom or back of the grill?thanks for the help

[Porky]

Hey Tim

Thanks for posting the info, your the man !!!

[mackinac359]

The lower edge of the cab should be just about level with the top of the frame rail.

Looking at mine, the hinges were mounted to the back of the fenders similar to the 378 but shorter and appear to be angled to the shape of the fender.

Tim

Okay that makes sense. How much do I need to lower the cab? I already took about 1/8 inch out of the front cab mounts and probably 1/16 out of the rear mount to make the cab sit level on the frame. I also added 3 1/2 inches to the lenght of the frame under the cab and moved the mounts to make up for the 1/4 inch of hood and a little extra for looks. Thanks,that picture does help alot to explain how its supposed to look. Do the hinges go to the bottom or back of the grill?thanks for the help

[scale trucker]

also you can try gw trucks for a set of his hood hinges ..i used them and worked perfect..

[Pollock]

thanks for all the help everyone. I finally got it going my way now. I'll post some pictures of the build soon