Clamshell hinges

[Bart Roberts]

Since I'm scratch building I'd like some advice on clamshell hinges. I'd like to start aligning body panels. I tried internet searching and there are more replicas than originals. Not that I intend to replicate the originals 100% but I would like to see what the originals look like. I would also like to see any replica builds that you feel the hinges work well. Thanks.
Bart

 

[Lee Patterson]

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[Lee Patterson]

How SAFIR did it. Pretty original

 

[JP Verweij]

Horseshoe up front & parrots at the back.

 

[Bart Roberts]

Horseshoe up front & parrots at the back.

I don't think I understand. Any pics?

 

[Doc Watson]

Parrots... and horseshoe....

 

[Bart Roberts]

Parrots... and horseshoe....

Ahh, I see. Thanks

 

[JP Verweij]

Horseshoe up front. The front clip can not tilt, bit slides off complete

Parrots on the rear clip.
Rear clip just tilts in the upright position & when in upright position it can be taken off the chassis when needed.

 

[Bart Roberts]

Horseshoe up front. The front clip can not tilt, bit slides off complete
View attachment 133405

Parrots on the rear clip.
Rear clip just tilts in the upright position & when in upright position it can be taken off the chassis when needed.
View attachment 133406

Thanks

 

[Bart Roberts]

So what is generally used as the pivot in the parrots? Is this urethane bushing or some type of bearing? I appreciate the pic because I had in my mind the parrot would have been upside down so the weight of the rear clamshell would hold it better.

 

[Ole Nylende]

It just slides against a steel bobbin. No bearing, bushing or similar.
It is orientated that way in order to lock the clamshell in place. If you rotate it the other way you might be able to lift the rear of the claim when it is closed.