Are there other hood hinges that are interchangeable with 68 Buick riviera

Discussion in 'Chassis restoration' started by silly, Jun 27, 2018.

  1. silly

    silly Well-Known Member

    Trying find out what other years and models hood hinges that will fit my 1968 Buick Riviera .


    Thanks
     
  2. JoeBlog

    JoeBlog Platinum Level Contributor

    I once had a 68 Riviera with 2 different hood hinges. Never could find a match for either of ‘em. I was told that those hinges are a one year only part, but bigger brains than mine may weigh in with more information.
     
  3. silly

    silly Well-Known Member



    I hope not ..bout go junk yard tomorrow and seeing what I can pull..I wonder if toronados match are cars ?
     
  4. BuickV8Mike

    BuickV8Mike SD Buick Fan

    Good luck Silly! How do you know if the hinges are bad?
     
  5. silly

    silly Well-Known Member


    The spring popped out plus the bracket bar is bent ..so hopefully I find a match tomorrow ..
     
  6. Nailhead

    Nailhead Gold Level Contributor

    I recently parted out a 68 Riv and should have saved the hinges---will check.
     
  7. Briz

    Briz Founders Club Member

    Dont have any spares. I know where there are some but the guy wont get off any of his stuff. FWIW I believe 69 will work also
     
  8. gsfred

    gsfred Founders Club Member

    If you don't find a set I have a 68 Riv parts car.
     
  9. flynbuick

    flynbuick Guest

    1387100 RH = 68 Riviera only

    1387101 LH = 68 Riviera only

    69 Riv hood hinges carry different part numbers.
     
  10. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    You can use 69 Riviera hinges but you have to replace them in pairs. You cant mix and match, The issue is that the 69 hinges open the hood higher than the 68 hinges. So they're different
     
  11. silly

    silly Well-Known Member

    What about 1970?
     
  12. silly

    silly Well-Known Member

    I ended up finding driver side from a 68 rivi up there and its fits my car perfect ...I checked all the toronados and Cutlass's and Skylark and lesabres from 66-70 and none even have the right bolts holes for the brackets in case anybody ever needed to know ..
     
  13. Nailhead

    Nailhead Gold Level Contributor

    FYI, 68 LeSabre, Wildcat, Electra and Riviera all use the same hood hinges.
     
    Last edited: Jun 28, 2018
  14. flynbuick

    flynbuick Guest

    No --68 only.
     

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