 rear trunk Height?, need a solution please help! |
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| jkonzelman |
 Mar 19 2016, 07:34 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 18-July 09 From: Athens GA Member No.: 10,578 Region Association: South East States  |
so I am restoring a 914, and when I installed the rear trunk, and there is about a 1/2 inch gap between the rear trunk top and the top of the fenders. the trunk is too high! the hinges are in great shape, and the hinge attachment points are solid, no rust at all! This leads me to think that there must be a way to adjust the height of the rear trunk. Anyone ever have any success in adjusting the height of the trunk? the hinges have a metal strip attached, with a slotted hole, is this the way to adjust it?
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Jim (IMG:style_emoticons/default/birthday3.gif) |
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| Larmo63 |
Mar 19 2016, 07:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
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| pilothyer |
Mar 20 2016, 02:27 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 838 Joined: 21-May 08 From: N. Alabama Member No.: 9,080 Region Association: South East States |
You can always raise one that is too low by using washers and a longer bolt, but you can only lower the lid by lowering the hinge cups. Someone in the past must have welded on new hinge cups and got them a bit too high. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
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| jkonzelman |
Mar 20 2016, 07:04 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 18-July 09 From: Athens GA Member No.: 10,578 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(pilothyer @ Mar 20 2016, 04:27 AM)  You can always raise one that is too low by using washers and a longer bolt, but you can only lower the lid by lowering the hinge cups. Someone in the past must have welded on new hinge cups and got them a bit too high. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) well that was not the anwer I was hoping for (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) now its time to get get creative I suppose. there has to be a way to 'science the shit of this' perhaps its time to remove the tension springs and go with the gas strut. or indent the attachment point on the hood. or desing a new hinge, one that is adjustable! |
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| zambezi |
Mar 20 2016, 10:05 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 711 Joined: 14-April 08 From: Lafayette, LA Member No.: 8,920 Region Association: South East States |
Lets see a pic of the hinge mount point. The proper and EASIEST way is always to do it right. If the mount points are welded in wrong then remove them and put them back correctly.
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| brant |
Mar 20 2016, 10:33 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,624 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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QUOTE(zambezi @ Mar 20 2016, 10:05 AM) Lets see a pic of the hinge mount point. The proper and EASIEST way is always to do it right. If the mount points are welded in wrong then remove them and put them back correctly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| jsaum |
Mar 20 2016, 10:33 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 530 Joined: 12-June 07 From: Everett, WA Member No.: 7,809 Region Association: None |
If the trunk lid us a half inch higher closest to the pivot hinges then they are probably high and need to be repositioned and welded back in place. I replaced one of mine and got it 1/8 of an inch high and now have to redo it. There isn't a way to adjust it.
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| toolguy |
Mar 20 2016, 01:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,268 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California
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try a couple of spacer washers under the lid on the bolts closest to the rear of the trunk.
That way the hinges will pivot further and thus go lower. to be clearer, that would be between the hinge and the lid |
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| jcd914 |
Mar 20 2016, 03:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
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It adds an angle to the hinge and allows the lid to sit lower. I don't know if you can get a 1/2 inch? Jim |
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| jkonzelman |
Mar 20 2016, 03:53 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 18-July 09 From: Athens GA Member No.: 10,578 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(toolguy @ Mar 20 2016, 03:24 PM) try a couple of spacer washers under the lid on the bolts closest to the rear of the trunk. That way the hinges will pivot further and thus go lower. to be clearer, that would be between the hinge and the lid I like it! thinking out of the box! Ill give it a shot! certainly cant hurt. THanks!!!! I am also thinking, the 'strut' on the hinge, the short flat bar that is slotted, sets the travel distance for the hinge, so if I drill out theslot more, it can set down a bit when closed. was hoping someone had figured this out before, and I could follow. But I really dont want to start hacking away and rewelding if I dont have to. besides, if i can come up with an adjustable hinge mod, then its new and improved! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) and I love a good challenge. |
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| barefoot |
Mar 20 2016, 06:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,274 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States
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Just had an idea (one of my few)
If you have welding skills, or know someone who has, remove the hinge plates and cut a 1/2" section out and have them welded back together, If I remember right there's probably enough meat on them for this. If it doesn't work there are lots of hinge plates out there for sale, or you could try one soured from here as a test piece before modding yours. Easier than removing and re-welding the pivots onto the body shell. |
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| r_towle |
Mar 20 2016, 06:45 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Why won't you show the wonderful people here the real setup with PICTURES so you can get a valid answer and not a guess?
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| jkonzelman |
Mar 21 2016, 07:19 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 18-July 09 From: Athens GA Member No.: 10,578 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(barefoot @ Mar 20 2016, 08:24 PM) Just had an idea (one of my few) If you have welding skills, or know someone who has, remove the hinge plates and cut a 1/2" section out and have them welded back together, If I remember right there's probably enough meat on them for this. If it doesn't work there are lots of hinge plates out there for sale, or you could try one soured from here as a test piece before modding yours. Easier than removing and re-welding the pivots onto the body shell. I agree, and yes another good idea! Thanks! I wish I had some pics, but I took the trunklid off to paint it. |
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