Ben Hur Rear Hinge

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Ben Hur Rear Hinge

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I promised someone that they could borrow a rear door hinge for a steel bodied Ben Hur to make a copy.

Yesterday while getting ready for the Memorial Day Parade. I went to one of my vehicles and found the hinge packaged on the front seat but not addressed. :oops:

Who out there did I promise this to and do you still want to borrow it?

Bill
1945 GMC DUKW
1942 Chevy 125 Crash Truck from Dow AAFB,
1944 Chevy 325 Fire Truck
1942 WC-54 Ambulance
1944 M29C Weasel (x6)
1945 CCKW 353 A2 Open Cab "Air-portable"
1943 M5 High Speed Tractor
1942 Sperry Searchlight setup with GE Generator
1942 M-1 Fruehauf Searchlight Trailer (G221)
1942 M-17 Fruehauf Quad 50 Trailer (G221)
1942 M-10 Ammo Trailer (x3)
194? Steel Ben Hur (x4) 194? Wood Ben Hur (x2)
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1944 Clark CA-1 Airborne Dozer
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I think it was me bill it's been several mouths back , i was thinking.. there's a small foundry near me and the guy works in Aluminium and brass that would be strong enough for today's use of a trailer if no one else speaks up i will gladly send a deposit for letting me " borrow " one .
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snow man wrote:I think it was me bill it's been several mouths back , i was thinking.. there's a small foundry near me and the guy works in Aluminium and brass that would be strong enough for today's use of a trailer if no one else speaks up i will gladly send a deposit for letting me " borrow " one .
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1945 GMC DUKW
1942 Chevy 125 Crash Truck from Dow AAFB,
1944 Chevy 325 Fire Truck
1942 WC-54 Ambulance
1944 M29C Weasel (x6)
1945 CCKW 353 A2 Open Cab "Air-portable"
1943 M5 High Speed Tractor
1942 Sperry Searchlight setup with GE Generator
1942 M-1 Fruehauf Searchlight Trailer (G221)
1942 M-17 Fruehauf Quad 50 Trailer (G221)
1942 M-10 Ammo Trailer (x3)
194? Steel Ben Hur (x4) 194? Wood Ben Hur (x2)
1945 Case VAIW-3 Aircraft Tug
1943 Case VAI USAAF with Mower
1944 Clark CA-1 Airborne Dozer
1944 PE-95G, 1944 PE-99B
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Did you get get my information Bill . PM sent.
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Yes I did.

Hinge was sent Tuesday..

Arrival is supposed to be tomorrow.

Bill
1945 GMC DUKW
1942 Chevy 125 Crash Truck from Dow AAFB,
1944 Chevy 325 Fire Truck
1942 WC-54 Ambulance
1944 M29C Weasel (x6)
1945 CCKW 353 A2 Open Cab "Air-portable"
1943 M5 High Speed Tractor
1942 Sperry Searchlight setup with GE Generator
1942 M-1 Fruehauf Searchlight Trailer (G221)
1942 M-17 Fruehauf Quad 50 Trailer (G221)
1942 M-10 Ammo Trailer (x3)
194? Steel Ben Hur (x4) 194? Wood Ben Hur (x2)
1945 Case VAIW-3 Aircraft Tug
1943 Case VAI USAAF with Mower
1944 Clark CA-1 Airborne Dozer
1944 PE-95G, 1944 PE-99B
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Thanks Bill i'll see what i can come up with on reproducing some .
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I know this is old but couldd someone use a piece of pipe and weld a bolt to the side?
March 1941 Dodge WC 9
August 1941 Dodge WC 12
May 1941 American Highway K38 Signal Corps Trailer x2 12 serial numbers apart
1943 John Wood M3a4 Handcart
1943 Willys NOM-12 USMC radio Jeep tub going to restore as radio jeep
1944 Willys Holden USMC Ambulance tub going to restore back as ambulance
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tractor wrote:I know this is old but couldd someone use a piece of pipe and weld a bolt to the side?
Sure... but where talking about restoring something back like they were intended to look not a wood wagon .
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I was trying to think of an easier meathod then casting these. I know I used solid stock and drilled holes in it before then welded it to a bolt an got something that was very close to these for another project. Luckily the 3 trailers I am working on all have these still. I plan to machine the pins though soon
March 1941 Dodge WC 9
August 1941 Dodge WC 12
May 1941 American Highway K38 Signal Corps Trailer x2 12 serial numbers apart
1943 John Wood M3a4 Handcart
1943 Willys NOM-12 USMC radio Jeep tub going to restore as radio jeep
1944 Willys Holden USMC Ambulance tub going to restore back as ambulance
May 1945 G518 Ben Hur

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http://ewarbirds.org/
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I talked to someone about casting but way to expensive this is Bar stock the right thickness hole drilled and threaded pretty simple .
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Yes.
March 1941 Dodge WC 9
August 1941 Dodge WC 12
May 1941 American Highway K38 Signal Corps Trailer x2 12 serial numbers apart
1943 John Wood M3a4 Handcart
1943 Willys NOM-12 USMC radio Jeep tub going to restore as radio jeep
1944 Willys Holden USMC Ambulance tub going to restore back as ambulance
May 1945 G518 Ben Hur

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http://ewarbirds.org/
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I have them for sale . Image the one on the right is what i make !
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