2nd Gen Door hinges

[Doug1]

What's the consensus on 2nd gen hinges as far as buying reproductions or buying Ring Brothers? Are their any other options out there? I rebuild mine from 4 sets and picked the best of each. My door still drops a little after opening it and I've adjusted them more than I care to admit.

The problem with adjusting them is that the door will inevitably sag after you align the door and tighten them down. So it ends up being a guessing game as to how high you have to adjust them to account for the sag. I'd like to have something that opens and shuts like a modern car door. Will it take the Ring Brothers hinges to do that?

[cdoggy81]

Good question as I wondered the same.

[CampbellshotrodsAZ]

Good question as I wondered the same.

I guess now I'm curious too, lol. For $625 for 4 hinges, I guess it's not a terrible deal considering it does both doors. If it gets rid of the awful feel/sound that all these cars seem to have while shutting the doors, seems like it might be worth the money.

[badazz81z28]

I guess now I'm curious too, lol. For $625 for 4 hinges, I guess it's not a terrible deal considering it does both doors. If it gets rid of the awful feel/sound that all these cars seem to have while shutting the doors, seems like it might be worth the money.

I would stick with OEM. It seems to me the RB and other are not meant for daily use. They are more show pieces for display cars that are not driven. $700 RB hood hinges that worked about the first 10 times of opening and closing the hood Until "snap". I'm sure if the doors are carbon fiber or similar they would likely hold up well.

[Doug1]

I would stick with OEM. It seems to me the RB and other are not meant for daily use. They are more show pieces for display cars that are not driven. $700 RB hood hinges that worked about the first 10 times of opening and closing the hood Until "snap". I'm sure if the doors are carbon fiber or similar they would likely hold up well.

So you had RB hood hinges snap? I'm using those now but they seem very solid. I'm using a metal hood with them. The point of the RB hinges was that they would never sag and were supposed to be far more heavy duty than the factory hinges. I'm looking to go up in performance for long term use. It would be helpful to know who is using them and how they have held up.

[DH80Z-28]

Call David Kountz at Metal Brothers. I spoke with him at cruising the coast. While checking out his car he let me open the door to look in & I immediately noticed the door felt different. He showed me the hinges were from Ring Brothers. Door felt really solid.

[g-machine]

I'm buying RB - study the construction of their hinge. Thick billet aluminum will not break under the weight of these doors. Bearing surfaces seem to be case hardened steel, bronze or brass, etc.

I think they are worth the money.

[Benttube]

Been awhile since anyone replied to this. I am about ready to order a set of the RB door hinges, just curious if anyone that has them can provide feedback on how they are performing/holding up.

Thanks in advance

[badazz81z28]

Been awhile since anyone replied to this. I am about ready to order a set of the RB door hinges, just curious if anyone that has them can provide feedback on how they are performing/holding up.

Thanks in advance

$775! Good show pieces for sure, if you got the money. I honestly didn't like their aluminum hood hinges. Broke two pair.