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The present invention relates to an adjustable hinge assembly for a vehicle closure or deck lid which can be readily, vertically adjusted to enable the closure or deck lid to be positioned so as to be flush with adjacent exterior body structure of the vehicle when in a closed position. The assembly

The present invention relates to an adjustable hinge assembly for a vehicle closure or deck lid which can be readily, vertically adjusted to enable the closure or deck lid to be positioned so as to be flush with adjacent exterior body structure of the vehicle when in a closed position. The assembly includes a hinge box, a vertical slide which carries a hinge pivot, adjustment means for vertically raising and lowering the slide and cooperable guides on the slide and hinge box for guiding the movement of the slide in a vertical path.

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In an automotive vehicle having body structure including spaced side quarter panels and spaced supports extending transversely to said quarter panels which together define a compartment having a top opening, a closure, a pair of spaced hinge assemblies for swingably supporting said closure for movem

In an automotive vehicle having body structure including spaced side quarter panels and spaced supports extending transversely to said quarter panels which together define a compartment having a top opening, a closure, a pair of spaced hinge assemblies for swingably supporting said closure for movement between an open position to permit access to said compartment and a closed position in which said closure covers said compartment, each of said hinge assemblies comprising a hinge box having spaced vertical sides and top and with the hinge box being mounted to one of said transverse supports, a generally horizontal pivot means extending through aligned openings in the sides of said hinge box, a hinge strap having one end mounted to said closure and its other end pivotally connected to said pivot means, and adjustment means for vertically raising and lowering the pivot means and hence the closure so that its exterior surface will be flush with adjacent exterior body structure of the vehicle, the improvement being that the adjustment means for raising and lowering said closure comprises providing vertically extending slots in the sides of said hinge box, a slide having spaced sides and a top and which overlies and straddles said hinge box, said sides of said slide being slidable relative tot he sides of said hinge box, said pivot means being secured to the sides of said slide and extending through said vertical slots, adjustable fastener means connected with said slide and said hinge box for vertically raising and lowering said slide and pivot means relative to said hinge box so that said closure can be raised and lowered at its end adjacent the hinge box to enable the closure to be vertically adjusted so that its exterior sides will be flush with the adjacent vehicle body structure, and cooperably engageable means on said slide and hinge box for guiding the movement of said slide relative to the hinge box so that said slide can only be moved in a vertical path.