GTD40 Door hinge HELP!

[Paul Hill]

Hi All-
I finally got my car back (in pieces) from the paint shop. Seems that they managed to loose one of the door hinges- left side upper.
It is probably a stretch, but are there any of these hinges still in existence? Looks like I may be in fabrication mode.
I will try to get a picture up here shortly. The hinge has a plate with two 5/16 bolts to fasten it to the frame and a king pin in the forward end of the door that has a small ball joint pivots on top and bottom hinges.
Don't know whether these are specific to GTD's or not.
Probably a Hail Mary but worth a try ..

Thanks,
Paul

 

[Morten]

Try Mick at Southern GT.

 

[Paul Hill]

Here are a couple pics of the hinge. This is the lower left.

 

[Morten]

this is SGT ones

 

[Paul Hill]

Hi Morten-
Your hinge looks a little different, may talk to my fabricator to see about duplicating the original.
I added a pic here, hope it is not upside down. Think that the car will look stunning in black!!

 

[Paul Hill]

I pulled the left lower hinge off, on closer examination it does look very similar to the SGT.
Will check with them.
Thanks Morten!!

 

[Morten]

Something like this?

spherical bearing ID 0.500in

NMB Spherical Bearing ABT8-1 from Merlin Motorsport

NMB ABT8-1 Spherical Bearing featuring stainless steel ball and race. The NMB Bearing ABT8-1 has 0.500

www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk

These hinges are exactly the same as I have on my SGTs. Easy to make a new one.
Regards
Morten

 

[Paul Hill]

Something like this?

spherical bearing ID 0.500in

NMB Spherical Bearing ABT8-1 from Merlin Motorsport

NMB ABT8-1 Spherical Bearing featuring stainless steel ball and race. The NMB Bearing ABT8-1 has 0.500

www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk

These hinges are exactly the same as I have on my SGTs. Easy to make a new one.
Regards
Morten

I see these spherical bearings are available at bearing supply houses, also see similar bear used on shock absorber ends.
It looks like Southern uses a large nut (?) probably bored out to 1.00 inch with bearing pressed in.
Thanks again,
Paul

 

[Morten]

All machined inhouse, bearing pressed in yes. Also need an m8 or 5/16 bolt in the casing nut to secure it to the steel hinge. Or replicate the one you have. Good luck