Door hinge covers?

[excelguru]

I'd like to get a set of those molded ABS plastic door hinge covers like the ones that Cobra Restorers (http://www.cobrarestorers.com) sells.

But before I cough up $70 for two pieces of plastic, does anyone know for a fact that they'll fit my car? Does anyone else sell them for less? I checked Finish Line (http://www.cobraaccessories.com/catalog/). Who else is there?

Keith :)
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[eliminator]

Keith,
They will fit your can. Several Unique Cars have them on them. I am going to get a set and I understand Cobra Restorers is the only place that has them. If you find another source cheaper I would like to know.

Eliminator

[eliminator]

Keith,
They will fit your can. Several Unique Cars have them on them. I am going to get a set and I understand Cobra Restorers is the only place that has them. If you find another source cheaper I would like to know.

Eliminator

[excelguru]

Hey, who's car you callin' a can? LOL. I'll let you know if I find somewhere cheaper, but I get the feeling they're the only ones and they probably know it (hence the 70 smackers). Supply and demand: it makes us rich, it makes us poor. *sigh*

Keith :)
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[excelguru]

Hey, who's car you callin' a can? LOL. I'll let you know if I find somewhere cheaper, but I get the feeling they're the only ones and they probably know it (hence the 70 smackers). Supply and demand: it makes us rich, it makes us poor. *sigh*

Keith :)
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[eliminator]

OK, I get carried away and don't proof read, CAR.

Eliminator

[eliminator]

OK, I get carried away and don't proof read, CAR.

Eliminator

[jhaynie]

Keith,

Cans are made of aluminum, and as we all know Uniques are not :D

John

[jhaynie]

Keith,

Cans are made of aluminum, and as we all know Uniques are not :D

John

[eliminator]

John,

Good one.....

Eliminator

[eliminator]

John,

Good one.....

Eliminator

[TurnpikeBoy]

Butt -

Since they come two to a set, you get one for each cheek....definitely for your can.

:D:D:D

Yeehah

[TurnpikeBoy]

Butt -

Since they come two to a set, you get one for each cheek....definitely for your can.

:D:D:D

Yeehah

[GeorgiaSnake]

Keith are you looking for comfort or appearance ? I put foam carpet pad on the hinge before I installed the leather cover. No more sore knee.

Randy

Unique 289 FIA
Southern Automotive 396
Team III 16's
Brilliant Silver

[GeorgiaSnake]

Keith are you looking for comfort or appearance ? I put foam carpet pad on the hinge before I installed the leather cover. No more sore knee.

Randy

Unique 289 FIA
Southern Automotive 396
Team III 16's
Brilliant Silver

[excelguru]

Mostly just looking for appearance. I've created some cad drawings for said hinge which will shortly be forwarded to a fellow Cobra-phile (who just happens to know a thing or two about vacuum forming). Maybe he can get a lower-priced offering to the market. There's nothing like a little competition to lower a price. :)

Keith :)
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[excelguru]

Mostly just looking for appearance. I've created some cad drawings for said hinge which will shortly be forwarded to a fellow Cobra-phile (who just happens to know a thing or two about vacuum forming). Maybe he can get a lower-priced offering to the market. There's nothing like a little competition to lower a price. :)

Keith :)
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Southern Automotive (http://www.southernautomotiveengines.com)
Jodeco Auto Body (http://www.jodecoautobody.com)

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[excelguru]

Randy - Could you email me a pic or two of your hinges? excelguru@charter.net

Keith :)
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[excelguru]

Randy - Could you email me a pic or two of your hinges? excelguru@charter.net

Keith :)
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Southern Automotive (http://www.southernautomotiveengines.com)
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[eliminator]

FOUND!!!
Motorsports International, El Cajon, CA,. They have the door hinge covers for 35.00 a pair and come in black. 619-390-9080, Bill. They have several items of intrest.

Eliminator

[eliminator]

FOUND!!!
Motorsports International, El Cajon, CA,. They have the door hinge covers for 35.00 a pair and come in black. 619-390-9080, Bill. They have several items of intrest.

Eliminator

[excelguru]

Hoorah! They got a website?

Keith :)
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[excelguru]

Hoorah! They got a website?

Keith :)
Unique Motorcars (http://www.uniquecobrareplicas.com)
Southern Automotive (http://www.southernautomotiveengines.com)
Bruce Bunn (the painter) (http://www.jodecoautobody.com)

My Photo Album (http://members5.clubphoto.com/keith355593/owner-429c-1.phtml)

[ToyCollector]

Keith, no website but I have their catalog if you want me to look it up. You will likely get Marge on the phone.

[ToyCollector]

Keith, no website but I have their catalog if you want me to look it up. You will likely get Marge on the phone.

[ToyCollector]

Haynie, watch those "can" comments! [^];)[:P]

[ToyCollector]

Haynie, watch those "can" comments! [^];)[:P]

[ToyCollector]

I'm still watching y'all [^]

[ToyCollector]

I'm still watching y'all [^]

[GeorgiaSnake]

Out, Out you damn interloper. [}:)] We are watching you and some of us know where you live ;)

Unique 289 FIA
Southern Automotive 396
Team III 16's
Brilliant Silver

[GeorgiaSnake]

Out, Out you damn interloper. [}:)] We are watching you and some of us know where you live ;)

Unique 289 FIA
Southern Automotive 396
Team III 16's
Brilliant Silver

[excelguru]

Boy, it looks like they'll just let ANYbody in here! ;) Hey, thanks for the clutch info earlier today, TC. I'll look into some of it this weekend. I also need to call MI about those hinge covers... geez, I used to have so much free time before I became a dad... (wouldn't change a thing) :D

Keith :)
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Southern Automotive (http://www.southernautomotiveengines.com)
Bruce Bunn (the painter) (http://www.jodecoautobody.com)

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[excelguru]

Boy, it looks like they'll just let ANYbody in here! ;) Hey, thanks for the clutch info earlier today, TC. I'll look into some of it this weekend. I also need to call MI about those hinge covers... geez, I used to have so much free time before I became a dad... (wouldn't change a thing) :D

Keith :)
Unique Motorcars (http://www.uniquecobrareplicas.com)
Southern Automotive (http://www.southernautomotiveengines.com)
Bruce Bunn (the painter) (http://www.jodecoautobody.com)

My Photo Album (http://members5.clubphoto.com/keith355593/owner-429c-1.phtml)

[K.Wilson]

I have been looking for a set of these door hinge covers for 10 years. Called the number from this post and had them in two days. They look great! Better yet they feel great on the leg as I tend to rest my left leg against the hinge when driving.
Great product and fast shipping, what more could you ask for.
Keith

Keith

[K.Wilson]

I have been looking for a set of these door hinge covers for 10 years. Called the number from this post and had them in two days. They look great! Better yet they feel great on the leg as I tend to rest my left leg against the hinge when driving.
Great product and fast shipping, what more could you ask for.
Keith

Keith

[casaleenie]

I was talking to someone about door hinge covers the other day and they had made a pair that completely covered the entire hinge inside and out and were held in place with snaps.. They were made longer than necessary to give them a bunched or pleated look... The bunching kept them in place and really had a "finished" look...

AL

[casaleenie]

I was talking to someone about door hinge covers the other day and they had made a pair that completely covered the entire hinge inside and out and were held in place with snaps.. They were made longer than necessary to give them a bunched or pleated look... The bunching kept them in place and really had a "finished" look...

AL

[excelguru]

I recieved mine yesterday from the distributor mentioned in this thread and they look great. They're not installed yet, but they look great. :D You have to drill a small hole and run a finishing screw through them to a piece of wood (or similar) on the backside to clamp onto the hinge. The wood will obviously be hidden. Installation should be a cinch.

Keith :)
Unique Motorcars (http://www.uniquecobrareplicas.com)
Southern Automotive (http://www.southernautomotiveengines.com)
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[excelguru]

I recieved mine yesterday from the distributor mentioned in this thread and they look great. They're not installed yet, but they look great. :D You have to drill a small hole and run a finishing screw through them to a piece of wood (or similar) on the backside to clamp onto the hinge. The wood will obviously be hidden. Installation should be a cinch.

Keith :)
Unique Motorcars (http://www.uniquecobrareplicas.com)
Southern Automotive (http://www.southernautomotiveengines.com)
Bruce Bunn (the painter) (http://www.jodecoautobody.com)

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[GeorgiaSnake]

Keith the leather won't stay glued. Carpet is my next idea, if that fails I need to see what you got. How about some pics.

Randy

Unique 289 FIA
Southern Automotive 396
Team III 16's
Brilliant Silver

[GeorgiaSnake]

Keith the leather won't stay glued. Carpet is my next idea, if that fails I need to see what you got. How about some pics.

Randy

Unique 289 FIA
Southern Automotive 396
Team III 16's
Brilliant Silver

[excelguru]

Glad to know I'm not the only one who couldn't get 'em to stick. Here's some pics...

http://a0.cpimg.com/image/00/F7/24728320-80af-023801AA-.jpg
The Covers

http://a4.cpimg.com/image/0E/F8/24728334-e203-023801AA-.jpg
Before

http://a3.cpimg.com/image/17/F8/24728343-40c0-023801AA-.jpg
After

In this view, the cover is not permanently installed. I've simply placed it over the hinge. There will be a screw head visible in the final installation.

http://a8.cpimg.com/image/26/F8/24728358-f5f9-023801AA-.jpg
No Trailer Queen

And this last photo serves only to prove that I actually drive my car. I've had it on the road almost 13 months.

Keith :)
Unique Motorcars (http://www.uniquecobrareplicas.com)
Southern Automotive (http://www.southernautomotiveengines.com)
Bruce Bunn (the painter) (http://www.jodecoautobody.com)

My Photo Album (http://members5.clubphoto.com/keith355593/owner-429c-1.phtml)

[excelguru]

Glad to know I'm not the only one who couldn't get 'em to stick. Here's some pics...

http://a0.cpimg.com/image/00/F7/24728320-80af-023801AA-.jpg
The Covers

http://a4.cpimg.com/image/0E/F8/24728334-e203-023801AA-.jpg
Before

http://a3.cpimg.com/image/17/F8/24728343-40c0-023801AA-.jpg
After

In this view, the cover is not permanently installed. I've simply placed it over the hinge. There will be a screw head visible in the final installation.

http://a8.cpimg.com/image/26/F8/24728358-f5f9-023801AA-.jpg
No Trailer Queen

And this last photo serves only to prove that I actually drive my car. I've had it on the road almost 13 months.

Keith :)
Unique Motorcars (http://www.uniquecobrareplicas.com)
Southern Automotive (http://www.southernautomotiveengines.com)
Bruce Bunn (the painter) (http://www.jodecoautobody.com)

My Photo Album (http://members5.clubphoto.com/keith355593/owner-429c-1.phtml)