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I'm getting ready to order new hinge springs for my doors out of a vette catalog and was wondering if they are good ones or should I try to find nos......And do I really need that ten dollar installation tool (bent screwdriver) to get the job done?
Thanks guys...Rich
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The replacement hinge springs are all about the same quality...
The $10 screwdriver is well worth it, unless you have one you can bend yourself! It takes 90% of the hassle out of installing the springs, and at least 50% of the chance of putting a huge gouge in your paint from some other tool slipping off.
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The $10 screwdriver is well worth it, unless you have one you can bend yourself! It takes 90% of the hassle out of installing the springs, and at least 50% of the chance of putting a huge gouge in your paint from some other tool slipping off.
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Joel's right on this one (no suprise there).
I borrowed the tool from one of the vette guys. Ya might check yer local club, they tend to have one floating around somewhere. We tried with a regular screwdriver, the old drum brake tool, the 90 degree screwdriver and several other things. I did gouge the paint on the inside of the fender.
Then we got the tool. Quick and simple.
I borrowed the tool from one of the vette guys. Ya might check yer local club, they tend to have one floating around somewhere. We tried with a regular screwdriver, the old drum brake tool, the 90 degree screwdriver and several other things. I did gouge the paint on the inside of the fender.
Then we got the tool. Quick and simple.
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Thanks guys...I'll get the tool...don't like scratched paint.
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I need one of those $10.00 screw em up drivers. Has anybody purchased one of these? if so where? Did it come with installation intructions for da springs? I bought Tux a new set of springs but haven't installed them yet. I bought them from Virgina Vettes. No instructions. 
I e-mailed the place and a fellow said "call me". I haven't, but If the screw em up driver is the trick then I'll get it too. (Can't never have enough tools... 
I e-mailed the place and a fellow said "call me". I haven't, but If the screw em up driver is the trick then I'll get it too. (Can't never have enough tools... Tuxblacray: She's Back In Black! Check out my pics @ My Link 
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Rekon ya could make yer own? 
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Thats what I was thinking.
In the pic. I think I can see where the torch darkened the shaft right at the bend.
I've got a few old screwdrivers that would be perfect.
Did you make yours Joel?
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Shore can Jed... How long is dat screw em up driver? Whar fer down is da bend on dat shaft? Y'all gotz any stalltion pics er structionz? I kin problly figger hit out but whut da heck if'n ya gotz em share em.
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Could you guys post the dimensions of the "screw driver"? I would like to take a torch to one.
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Looks easy enough to do. Thanks Adam
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