uninformed Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Hey all, who has fitted series II/IIA door hinges to a coil sprung LR or series 3 Bulkhead? The mounting nuts are different and from Series III onwards they use a captive nut which slides over the skin of the bulkhead. SIII onwards door hinges are recessed and have a nylon spacer that covers/deforms to these, SII/SIIA are not. Nice and rusty. Early 110 hinge and nylon spacer. Later 98’ hinge and nylon spacer. Nylon spacer showing deformed to captive nut (Spire nut). S2/2a hinge. Flat back. I could fabricate a single piece double nut plate. It would be a little fiddly to install but not the end of the world. Though it would only rely on clamping pressure not to have the hinges move after torquing. ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 3 hours ago, uninformed said: Though it would only rely on clamping pressure not to have the hinges move after torquing. ??? That is already the case with SIIIs and Defenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uninformed Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 7 minutes ago, Snagger said: Though it would only rely on clamping pressure not to have the hinges move after torquing. ??? That is already the case with SIIIs and Defenders. Would the friction on the captive nuts not provide a bit more resistance to movement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Compared to a flat bar inside the door pillar with nuts welded to it (or thick enough to be drilled and tapped directly), no. Less, arguably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uninformed Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 10 minutes ago, Snagger said: Compared to a flat bar inside the door pillar with nuts welded to it (or thick enough to be drilled and tapped directly), no. Less, arguably. 👍 hopefully I can make it work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 The problem with a fabricated method like those is keeping it in the right place while you fit the hinge. The caged nuts stay clipped in approximate position. You could probably manage by putting some threaded stud into the upper nut or threaded hole in the bar and fitting the hinge in position, then nipping up the real lower bolt to hold the clamp or bar in place while you fit the top bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uninformed Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 15 hours ago, Snagger said: The problem with a fabricated method like those is keeping it in the right place while you fit the hinge. The caged nuts stay clipped in approximate position. You could probably manage by putting some threaded stud into the upper nut or threaded hole in the bar and fitting the hinge in position, then nipping up the real lower bolt to hold the clamp or bar in place while you fit the top bolt. Yes fiddly, but doable I think. A magnet may be involved. And it’s not like they come on and off heaps. I’ll Fab a couple up and try them on my rusty steed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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