Hood hinge

Geoff · April 2020

I need a good hood hinge cover for a 1936 Hudson 8 if anyone has one please.

barrysweet52 · April 2020

Do you mean the stainless centre cover strip that Mack and MGs used?

Geoff · April 2020

That's right Barry. Unfortunately Mack and M.G. parts suppliers are about as plentiful as Hudson! The one I have is badly corroded, so need a new one. It is a domed strip with folded un der edges which the hood (bonnet) sides fit into longitudinally

onerare39 · April 2020

Geoff,

I don't know what size you are looking for but I have used Max Merritt to make new ones for my Packard. They aren't specifically for Packards.

John Forkner

http://www.maxmerrittauto.com/showpage.php?page=body-molding.htm

Jon B · April 2020

They make a stainless steel repro strip for Fords of the 1930's. These are supplied in 48" lengths. Here is the web address https://grumpsgarage.com/product/1932-36-center-hood-hinge-strip-universal-stainless/

Image: https://i2.wp.com/grumpsgarage.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/b20351_3.jpg?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1

Here's a similar one that's supposed to fit 1930's Dodges and Plymouths -- might even be the same one. Also 48" long. http://www.srpmstreetrods.com/srpm/mopar-hood-hinge-center-strip-ff8081812db6a293012dbe0e3cd504d5-p.html://

Of course you'd want to get some tight measurements before ordering.