Newbie here with a 68' GT

Hey Redman,I have a 69 gt and I just parted out two other 69 gt's.I am also about to part out a 69 ranchero.If you need something send me a p.m. and I will try to help you out.Some of the stuff I have here in Austin and some of it is at my dad's shop in Lubbock.I also travel to Dallas fairly often and I have a friend who lives in that area and he goes back and forth all the time.Good luck on the build.I also work at a hot rod/restoration shop if you need any help I will help with what info I can.

Originally Posted by ghettoshelf

Hey Redman,I have a 69 gt and I just parted out two other 69 gt's.I am also about to part out a 69 ranchero.If you need something send me a p.m. and I will try to help you out.Some of the stuff I have here in Austin and some of it is at my dad's shop in Lubbock.I also travel to Dallas fairly often and I have a friend who lives in that area and he goes back and forth all the time.Good luck on the build.I also work at a hot rod/restoration shop if you need any help I will help with what info I can.

Thanks ghetto-

I just sent you a PM. Catch you later......

Here, I am finally going to post something that could pass as usable information for someone reading it. I ordered a gallon of Safest Rust Remover that my friend in Wisconsin suggested. I took one on my hood hinges, that was badly surface rusted and seized up. I let it soak in the solution overnight and check out the results! With a little WD-40 at the pivot points, the hinge now moves as freely as a new one. Check it out......$25 for 1 gallon. The stuff is completely re-usable, just strain out the debri. Over time the solution weakens but you are supposed to get a lot of use out of it, if you keep it clean.

Thanks! I think I'll try it!

Originally Posted by FEandGoingBroke

Thanks! I think I'll try it!

Yes sir. Highly recommend it!

For great rust removal Safest Rust Remover

I thought I would post up some pics of the other hood hinge I got cleaned up, along with the springs. They were in better shape, because I found them in the trunk, when cleaning it out this weekend! Now that they are de-rusted, I think I might hit it with a wire wheel in some spots and prime it up. Any particular primer you guys recommend???

Also, does anyone have any tips on how to re-attach the spring on this one hood hinge? Not exactly easy to pull the spring and clip back on. Was wondering what the trick to it was. The other hinge still has it's spring on.

I used a bench mounted vise and my biggest Channel Locks. Clamped one end of the spring into the vise and then put the hinge in place. Grabbed the other end of the spring with the pliers and pulled while moving the hinge onto the spring.

That’s the safest way I could figure out how to do it. I might just be able to post a picture this evening.

If you get the technique down you can paint it more thoroughly without the spring and also grease it up.


BTW, I've had good results on rust converting primers(not rust encapsulators). They work best on the cleaned up light rust.

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Originally Posted by MasterAnubis

I used a bench mounted vise and my biggest Channel Locks. Clamped one end of the spring into the vise and then put the hinge in place. Grabbed the other end of the spring with the pliers and pulled while moving the hinge onto the spring.

That’s the safest way I could figure out how to do it. I might just be able to post a picture this evening.

If you get the technique down you can paint it more thoroughly without the spring and also grease it up.


BTW, I've had good results on rust converting primers(not rust encapsulators). They work best on the cleaned up light rust.

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Thats a good idea on how to get the spring on. I will try that, thanks for the tip. Thats just the info I was looking for. So yeah I guess what little bit has re-surface rusted, I could knock out with a rust converting primer. Like this?

You are right, I should def. take the springs off before paint.

Oh yeah as far as the grease goes....Is white lithium grease the best stuff to use?

Dang it, one last question.....were these hinges painted semi-gloss black from the factory? Thanks again...

Originally Posted by redman71

So yeah I guess what little bit has re-surface rusted, I could knock out with a rust converting primer. Like this?

Yes, thats the stuff. A few companies make it. Rustoleum and Dupli-Color, too. Dupli-Color is available at O'reily(PN: RF129). I've tried 3 different brands and they all act a little different from each other. They don't make the first one I tried. The Rustoleum turns black no matter what. The Duplicolor only turns black on the rusty areas and stays clear on surounding and non-rusty areas. Make sure you have time to let it dry because it is not a quick drying primer.

Originally Posted by redman71

Oh yeah as far as the grease goes....Is white lithium grease the best stuff to use?
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I don't know if its the best but it is what I use. I have used spay lithium on my hood and door hinges for years. I reapply it every couple of years.

Originally Posted by redman71

Dang it, one last question.....were these hinges painted semi-gloss black from the factory? Thanks again...

I don't know what (or if) they were painted from the factory. I'll check my Torino Restoraton book. I've always liked mine black. I use the Underhood Black spray from Eastwood now. It's a semigloss and not a Ford finish but it looks good.

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Originally Posted by MasterAnubis

Yes, thats the stuff. A few companies make it. Rustoleum and Dupli-Color, too. Dupli-Color is available at O'reily(PN: RF129). I've tried 3 different brands and they all act a little different from each other. They don't make the first one I tried. The Rustoleum turns black no matter what. The Duplicolor only turns black on the rusty areas and stays clear on surounding and non-rusty areas. Make sure you have time to let it dry because it is not a quick drying primer.

I don't know if its the best but it is what I use. I have used spay lithium on my hood and door hinges for years. I reapply it every couple of years.

I don't know what (or if) they were painted from the factory. I'll check my Torino Restoraton book. I've always liked mine black. I use the Underhood Black spray from Eastwood now. It's a semigloss and not a Ford finish but it looks good.

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Thanks for answering all my questions MA....I do appreciate your time.