73-87 billet hood hinges - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

74 stepside · 11-04-2012, 11:50 AM

Went to Sema and saw these billet hinges. Thought I'd share. They are $700 a pair.
They are made by www.eddiemotorsports.com

kris's66lwb · 11-04-2012, 12:16 PM

Who would pay 700 for hinges ? That's what I get complete tucks for
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**N2TRUX** · 11-04-2012, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kris's66lwb

Who would pay 700 for hinges ? That's what I get complete tucks for
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Someone that has more than 700.00 in their truck would.
I spoke with them at Goodguys in Dallas and they said they were close to production. It looks like they are available now. Hmmm.

BTW- Your title (73-87) and their tag (73-81) are incorrect, they fit 73-80 only.

86454k30 · 11-04-2012, 01:02 PM

Those are awesome!

moneyeater · 11-04-2012, 02:20 PM

BTW- Your title (73-87) and their tag (73-81) are incorrect, they fit 73-80 only.[/QUOTE]
Thats sad... what do we 81-87 (91) guys do?
will they come up with a version for us too?

kris's66lwb · 11-04-2012, 02:59 PM

I still dot get why ? Even if I had a lot more money into trucks which by the time I sold em I had thousands into them. I couldn't fathom paying 700 for good hinges
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whiskeydented · 11-04-2012, 03:07 PM

Damn, I like these trucks because there is a billion of them out there and parts are plentiful and cheap. I couldn't justify 700 bucks for hood hinges on a 73-87. I'll admit I've spent stupid money on nos sheet metal, but if I'm wasting big bucks on my cars the money is going to the chevelle. Sorry truck.

Oilbrnr · 11-04-2012, 06:09 PM

Well, there must be enough of a demand. Somebody has enough $.

Besides, once they engineer one, it is pretty much put the blank in the machine and hit go.
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77BBGMC · 11-04-2012, 06:49 PM

Very nice!!
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thesickc10 · 11-04-2012, 08:05 PM

There are people out there that have 700 bucks to throw into hinges. I sure dont, but if i did i would have those hinges.

bigsj · 11-05-2012, 09:44 AM

Cheeper to have your hinges chromed but those look nice.

Stepper86 · 11-05-2012, 10:14 AM

drool..... Me want! but but.... house payments.... kindergarden fees..... sigh......I guess I will go and buy a new can of WD-40 and lube up my old hinges once more

andrewmp6 · 11-05-2012, 11:15 AM

To some people 700 for a pair of billet hinges is worth it,Knowing them they will make a set for the 81 down i bet.They make a set for the 71-73 mustang and no one else has or would but them.

**N2TRUX** · 11-05-2012, 10:22 PM

They had a 79 in their shop, so they used it to R&D a part that they had some requests for. Yes thats expensive, but it is a very nice quality piece. If these sell well, they plan to build 81-87 hinges too.

KQQL IT · 11-06-2012, 01:40 AM

Id like a set.
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*bk2life* · 11-06-2012, 02:42 AM

You wouldn’t pay $700 for hinges, but are you building a show vehicle? Not everyone is, but for those who are it’s the things that make yours stand apart from the others. Kinda like 18 or 24 inch wheels. Or 350 or a LS motor…

Skunksmash · 11-06-2012, 03:10 AM

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Who would pay 700 for hinges ? That's what I get complete tucks for
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Same here lol

Would not buy. Not to mention they look like they have considerable more... bulk than the stockers. I'm sure they do some neat trick but the stockers do a decent enough job with that very same trick so... seems like a waste of money. Given that extra bulk to even consider them, they'd have to be closer to what they LOOK like they're worth, which would be around $80. That's just how they come off to me. Company would have probably been better served to put their time/development money into something else.

Vbjunker · 11-06-2012, 06:43 AM

Paint, wood bed kit, new bumpers, dash pad... I envy the guy who can spend that kind of money on a nearly invisible piece of the truck, and choose to spend mine on the basics. These things are all about self expression, though. Glad we live in a country where someone can make a living gilding the lily like this. How long before the Chinese knockoffs show up on EBay?
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andrewmp6 · 11-06-2012, 09:08 AM

We do have some people who build show trucks like hills hot rods they would use these hinges.

KQQL IT · 11-06-2012, 09:39 AM

If you dont get it. You wont get it...
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86c20 · 11-06-2012, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by whiskeydented

Damn, I like these trucks because there is a billion of them out there and parts are plentiful and cheap. I couldn't justify 700 bucks for hood hinges on a 73-87. I'll admit I've spent stupid money on nos sheet metal, but if I'm wasting big bucks on my cars the money is going to the chevelle. Sorry truck.

same as me. rather put the money into my 67 chevelle ss then my truck

**N2TRUX** · 11-06-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

If you dont get it. You wont get it...
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Perfect summary...

egaray281 · 11-06-2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by kqql it

if you dont get it. You wont get it...
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exactly i like em but its either you do or you dont!

boatpuller · 11-06-2012, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Perfect summary...

x 2..........who cares what your budget is.....cools cool.

Redcap · 11-06-2012, 04:33 PM

$700 hinges are for people with far more money than brains.

11-04-2012, 11:50 AM	#1
74 stepside Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 815	73-87 billet hood hinges Went to Sema and saw these billet hinges. Thought I'd share. They are $700 a pair. They are made by www.eddiemotorsports.com Attached Images Last edited by 74 stepside; 11-04-2012 at 12:12 PM.

11-04-2012, 12:16 PM	#2
kris's66lwb resident wrencher Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ramona california Posts: 720	Re: 73-87 billet hood hinges Who would pay 700 for hinges ? That's what I get complete tucks for Posted via Mobile Device

11-04-2012, 01:02 PM	#4
86454k30 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 596	Re: 73-87 billet hood hinges Those are awesome!

11-04-2012, 02:20 PM	#5
moneyeater Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern Germany,near Bremen Posts: 684	Re: 73-87 billet hood hinges BTW- Your title (73-87) and their tag (73-81) are incorrect, they fit 73-80 only.[/QUOTE] Thats sad... what do we 81-87 (91) guys do? will they come up with a version for us too? __________________ My little US vehicle parts business: http://www.thegearheaddepot.com/ Come have a look! ´81 GMC C 10, Spanish Red

11-04-2012, 02:59 PM	#6
kris's66lwb resident wrencher Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ramona california Posts: 720	Re: 73-87 billet hood hinges I still dot get why ? Even if I had a lot more money into trucks which by the time I sold em I had thousands into them. I couldn't fathom paying 700 for good hinges Posted via Mobile Device

11-04-2012, 03:07 PM	#7
whiskeydented Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: connecticut Posts: 261	Re: 73-87 billet hood hinges Damn, I like these trucks because there is a billion of them out there and parts are plentiful and cheap. I couldn't justify 700 bucks for hood hinges on a 73-87. I'll admit I've spent stupid money on nos sheet metal, but if I'm wasting big bucks on my cars the money is going to the chevelle. Sorry truck.

11-04-2012, 06:09 PM	#8
Oilbrnr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 390	Re: 73-87 billet hood hinges Well, there must be enough of a demand. Somebody has enough $. Besides, once they engineer one, it is pretty much put the blank in the machine and hit go. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Don- '66 C10 w/factory A/C '77 Cheyenne K5 350/465/205 '80 Custom Deluxe K20 350/465/205 '04 Denali XL '05 DMax CCLB 4x Have a Hickey Sidewinder Winch and need the owners/install manual? Send me a PM with your email address and I'll forward you a .pdf

11-04-2012, 06:49 PM	#9
77BBGMC Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 357	Re: 73-87 billet hood hinges Very nice!! Posted via Mobile Device

11-04-2012, 08:05 PM	#10
thesickc10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New Hope, PA Posts: 279	Re: 73-87 billet hood hinges There are people out there that have 700 bucks to throw into hinges. I sure dont, but if i did i would have those hinges. __________________ 1985 c10 355 th350 (working on 4 speed conversion to super t10) 1979 camaro 358 super t10 2003 f250 superchip slp exhaust

11-05-2012, 09:44 AM	#11
bigsj Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bowie Maryland Posts: 335	Re: 73-87 billet hood hinges Cheeper to have your hinges chromed but those look nice.

11-05-2012, 10:14 AM	#12
Stepper86 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 263	Re: 73-87 billet hood hinges drool..... Me want! but but.... house payments.... kindergarden fees..... sigh......I guess I will go and buy a new can of WD-40 and lube up my old hinges once more __________________ Tom.______________________________________ The fleet: 2007 BMW 530xi M (daily driver) 1986 C-10 Stepside (project "my time") 1992 Corvette cab (summer time daily driver) 1969 Cadilac DeVille Cab ("it just need some paint")

11-05-2012, 11:15 AM	#13
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: 73-87 billet hood hinges To some people 700 for a pair of billet hinges is worth it,Knowing them they will make a set for the 81 down i bet.They make a set for the 71-73 mustang and no one else has or would but them.

11-05-2012, 10:22 PM	#14
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: 73-87 billet hood hinges They had a 79 in their shop, so they used it to R&D a part that they had some requests for. Yes thats expensive, but it is a very nice quality piece. If these sell well, they plan to build 81-87 hinges too. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-06-2012, 01:40 AM	#15
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,257	Re: 73-87 billet hood hinges Id like a set. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

11-06-2012, 02:42 AM	#16
bk2life Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: phx, az Posts: 868	Re: 73-87 billet hood hinges You wouldn’t pay $700 for hinges, but are you building a show vehicle? Not everyone is, but for those who are it’s the things that make yours stand apart from the others. Kinda like 18 or 24 inch wheels. Or 350 or a LS motor…



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11-06-2012, 06:43 AM	#18
Vbjunker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 131	Re: 73-87 billet hood hinges Paint, wood bed kit, new bumpers, dash pad... I envy the guy who can spend that kind of money on a nearly invisible piece of the truck, and choose to spend mine on the basics. These things are all about self expression, though. Glad we live in a country where someone can make a living gilding the lily like this. How long before the Chinese knockoffs show up on EBay? Posted via Mobile Device

11-06-2012, 09:08 AM	#19
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: 73-87 billet hood hinges We do have some people who build show trucks like hills hot rods they would use these hinges.

11-06-2012, 09:39 AM	#20
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,257	Re: 73-87 billet hood hinges If you dont get it. You wont get it... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

11-06-2012, 04:33 PM	#25
Redcap Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lewis County, WA Posts: 1,523	Re: 73-87 billet hood hinges $700 hinges are for people with far more money than brains.

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