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| J123young |
 Apr 3 2017, 06:16 PM
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Has anyone used this kit? Looking for feedback and results if worth it.
Thanks Jeff |
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| GregAmy |
Apr 3 2017, 08:30 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,311 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States 
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Did one on my street car 3-4 weekends ago with Chris Foley. After looking at what was involved, it was fiddly work but IMO a lot less work than welding in a replacement sheet metal version, and a much better-designed long-term fix.
I'd do it again. |
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Posts in this topic
J123young Trunk hinge repair Apr 3 2017, 06:16 PM
jim_hoyland What are the steps to replacement ? Apr 3 2017, 09:03 PM NFBrown I did my right hinge a couple of years ago. The ... Apr 3 2017, 09:06 PM jim_hoyland What does it take to remove an original hinge ? Apr 4 2017, 05:42 AM
J123young
What does it take to remove an original hinge ?
... Apr 4 2017, 06:32 AM GregAmy Old hinge mount point comes off with a chop saw an... Apr 4 2017, 06:40 AM Racer Chris
I could not find any "how to" online f... Apr 4 2017, 07:51 AM J123young
I could not find any "how to" online ... Apr 4 2017, 09:03 AM J123young
I could not find any "how to" online ... Apr 4 2017, 09:04 AM Racer Chris Click me Apr 4 2017, 09:38 AM amfab The JWest trunk plates are the best option. They a... Apr 4 2017, 11:37 AM JWest
The third hardest part is removal and reinstalla... Apr 4 2017, 12:09 PM J123young
[quote name='amfab' post='2471982... Apr 4 2017, 12:16 PM aggiezig
The easiest part is installing the JWest pieces
... Apr 4 2017, 09:53 PM markhoward Ordered a set too. One less thing to weld! A... Apr 4 2017, 01:54 PM wes I really like the Jwest kit though had it installe... Apr 4 2017, 03:15 PM J123young
Has anyone used this kit? Looking for feedback an... Apr 10 2017, 06:59 PM |
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