Rear barn door hinge manufacturer

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DerekCanuck
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Rear barn door hinge manufacturer

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Hello gents, I am looking for the original manufacturer for the piano hinges which attach the rear doors on my 2002 wagon.  I see that they are about $300 USD each from AM General, perhaps they are available elsewhere?
 
Any insight would be appreciated.
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you can measure an cut your own by buying a 7 ft hinge from Bolts Plus. I have seen people will replicate oem! 
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After almost 10 years with very little production, I would think the line will have been replaced. Finding a close replacement and getting it machined is the next alternative
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Re: Rear barn door hinge manufacturer

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Yes, as I expected.  I have seen a few stainless hinges installed, not a big fan of a small bit of stainless on the back end of the vehicle.  I am going to continue to look for aluminum hinges, as close to the original thickness, width, and style..
 
When I have success I will definetly put you all on to them.  A lot of the wagons I have looked at have similar issues with the hinges corroding or disintegrating.  May be the steel rod through the aluminum hinge?
 
Thanks for your input guys.
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As Sub has mentioned, You can get a stainless steel piano hinge for less then $100 from Bolts Plus. I believe the open messurement for the hinge is about 3". Stock is a bit more. I plan on doing the change and I beleive its just a matter of drilling holes into the new hinge to match the stock. A 6ft length of hinge should be good.
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Derek wants the alum hinge, not stainless, trying to keep the look OEM I think
 
I can get 4" alum hinge,1/4" pin,with 2" knuckles,
 
OEM has 1/2 knuckles
 
Planning on investing some time in the shop machining these soon.
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                                      99 Wagon
                          5.9 Cummins 12 valve  mech.                                     Stocking most parts to fix your H1  :smil9:
                                   41.5-13.5 R16.5 Pitbull Rockers,
                                     Auburn lockers front and rear
                                  Full custom underbody protection
                                                3" body lift
                                          4" side rock tubes                                 
                               12100 rear cv shafts                                                                        
 
 
 
 
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Re: Rear barn door hinge manufacturer

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Just completed one!
 
 
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Two differences from OEM,
1) not as thk so Counterbores are not needed
2) hinge is 2" sections not 1/2 as original
 
 $100. per hinge!
 
Order now if you need them,have 6 in stock,
 
Right side has the electrical port for the door locks, 
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                                      99 Wagon
                          5.9 Cummins 12 valve  mech.                                     Stocking most parts to fix your H1  :smil9:
                                   41.5-13.5 R16.5 Pitbull Rockers,
                                     Auburn lockers front and rear
                                  Full custom underbody protection
                                                3" body lift
                                          4" side rock tubes                                 
                               12100 rear cv shafts                                                                        
 
 
 
 
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Re: Rear barn door hinge manufacturer

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Wow!

Those Look Great!!!

I have a feeling I will be installing several sets on the H1s around here!!!

You are AWESOME!!!
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Re: Rear barn door hinge manufacturer

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any chance we can anodize them black?
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Re: Rear barn door hinge manufacturer

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will get them done soon,just completed the right hinge with the electric cut out
                                      99 Wagon
                          5.9 Cummins 12 valve  mech.                                     Stocking most parts to fix your H1  :smil9:
                                   41.5-13.5 R16.5 Pitbull Rockers,
                                     Auburn lockers front and rear
                                  Full custom underbody protection
                                                3" body lift
                                          4" side rock tubes                                 
                               12100 rear cv shafts                                                                        
 
 
 
 
519-272-1761   :cellphone:
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