Originally Posted by Image
TBM .... my hinges were slack so I made some stainless pins by getting a stainless cap bolt with the plain shank long enough to fit the hinge depth then cutting off the threaded part and reprofiling the head in the lathe .... then ran an 8mm drill down the hinge holes .... have test fitted the doors and they seem fine .... the doors are light and there's plenty of meat on the hinge so I don't forsee problems.

I too like the stainless hinges but baulk at 200+ quid for a set.


K


That's good to know. I can get a stainless VW pin in 8mm for a few quid.


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