SDLARS Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I bought a door pin removal tool from Mac's designed for Fords with the incorrect assumption that it would work on my Pontiac. Pin heads on my car are much bigger than the Ford's. What have any of you used for this project? I don't think I can do a decent job on the doors and pillars without removing the doors. Maybe I'm wrong? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Bob's Automobilia has one, advertised for Buick but the pin size is the same. Works great. Lots of Buick pieces, especially pieces for Fisher Bodies and many others fit Pontiac. http://bobsautomobilia.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I need that tool too. I couldn't find it on Bob's. What is he calling it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDLARS Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 Bob's is a great site but I looked there before I ordered the Mac's tool and couldn't find one. Checked the Filling Station site too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 (edited) Sorry., I miss-remembered. I got the hinge pins and hinge mounted mirrors along with other parts from Bob's. The hinge pin tool that I bought is a 64-64595 V46335PULL M3H-188-C Hinge Pin Removal Tool/ 32-48 from Mac's Antique Auto Parts, Lockport, NY. That is what is on the label dated 3/22/2013 on the box that mine came in. I was too lazy to go out in the garage and check before, sorry. One website suggests that Mac's is closed and one suggests that there are new owners. Good Luck. https://www.macsautoparts.com/ https://www.greatrace.com/news/macs-antique-auto-parts.html Edited August 25, 2018 by Guest (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDLARS Posted August 25, 2018 Author Share Posted August 25, 2018 That's the item I got that wouldn't work. Pontiac pin heads are bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDLARS Posted August 25, 2018 Author Share Posted August 25, 2018 Did a little more research. Eastwood sells the same item and says it is only designed for Fords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 8 hours ago, SDLARS said: Did a little more research. Eastwood sells the same item and says it is only designed for Fords. What size is the hole in the tool you purchased (that wont work on your Pontiac)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDLARS Posted August 25, 2018 Author Share Posted August 25, 2018 My Pontiac pins have a 5/8" head. I've sent the tool back but it must have been 1/2" at the most. I considered drilling it out but thought the tool might lose too much strength. Maybe I should have tried it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDLARS Posted August 27, 2018 Author Share Posted August 27, 2018 Just found this in the Fisher body manual. There was a special tool available at one time. Also realized there could be a way to make the Ford tool work (after I sent mine back). If a person placed a spacer, something like a 3/4" nut, over the head of the door pin to start the pin moving I think the tool would work. Might have to make something different for the center hinge on the front doors because of clearance issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_C Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 I just drilled out about 10 pins on my 1928 Pontiac. I first drilled out a hole smaller that than the entire pin, then I used a punch to knock out the remainder. This was with the hinge off the door and body. I tried the eastwood tool, but it didn't work and I returned it. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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