WANTED: 46 Bonnet Hinge Bolt Assembly

longlivelance

Hey all, I am looking for a pair of bonnet hinge bolt assemblies for a 46. I need the entire bolt assembly. Bolt, washers, bushings, liners & springs,  I would also take the brackets if they were available. Any help on repros that would work or a lead on the parts would be much appreciated.

In the diagram below, I need:

• R3-23
• R3-29
• R3-30
• R3-31
• R3-32
• R3-33
• R3-34

40indianssgmailcom

The bolt is 7/16 fine thread about 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 long with nut, the washers are nothing special I used ss flats about 1 1/8" diameter, the bushings were nylon stock turned on lathe, none of this is particularly special but the cone shaped springs are an unknown.  They seem to be about 1- 1 1/4" tall with a base diameter the same as the nylon bushings and the top about 3/4" with a 1/2" opening.  The tricky part is their compression.  I tried to get a response on this site several months ago in order to find something to substitute or buy a used pair.  When assembled the space for the springs appear to only be about 3/4" tall. Mine is assembled without springs and my observation is that they should not be too stiff or difficult to compress.  The mounting plate is 7/16 fine thread and the nut is used to lock the bolt.  I don't think the spring has to be conical to function so I might eventually use a straight spring with adequate compression. Hope this is helpful

ESSX28-1

Sounds similar to the conical springs used on 20's Essex doors under the handle escutcheons. Similar springs were used on other brands of 20's cars.

Restoration Specialties may be worth a try 

54coupe

WRP has the bushings.

40indianssgmailcom

I have looked at various escutcheon springs and they don't appear to be strong enough

longlivelance

Seems like I might have most of what I need minus the spring & those bushings which I had not noticed previously at WRP.

Thanks for the info all! It was very helpful and now I should have enough info to get the hood put on properly. 

-Lance

bob ward

You get a pair of conical springs when you buy these Willys Jeep parts. The springs are 7/8" tall, 5/8" ID at the top and 1" ID at the bottom, they are made from .075" wire.

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I have one spring that looks similar to the jeep item although I don't know it's source, it was in my odds and ends pile.  I will measure it for comparison as it has the right feel for compression. Those might be the solution. Thanks for the tip

longlivelance

Thanks for sharing about the springs. I happen to have those exact jeep parts sitting in my randoms box! Just grabbed the springs out of it. Now I just need to get those bushings from WRP and I’m off to the races. Thanks again everyone for the info!