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Trunk Hinge Problem |
yeahmag |
May 23 2017, 08:35 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,421 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California |
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cary |
May 23 2017, 09:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Yep .................
It's been replaced or repaired once before. It's going to take some patience grinding off the old one. |
SO.O.C914er |
May 23 2017, 09:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,236 Joined: 18-July 16 From: Mission Viejo Ca Member No.: 20,199 Region Association: Southern California |
From the looks of it. You can see it's been welded once before. I had one side break out back in the 80s fixed and never broke again. When you get it fixed open it slowly same with the engine cover or that will be next. Time to break out the welder!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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yeahmag |
May 23 2017, 09:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,421 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California |
I'll go with the JWest kit. I've never like this design.
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yeahmag |
May 23 2017, 09:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,421 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California |
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914_teener |
May 23 2017, 10:27 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,193 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
Don't feel so bad Aaron.
Replaced my dome light switch rubber seals. Now the dome light works and the flasher relay blinks constantly. Car looks good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
amfab |
May 24 2017, 09:37 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 391 Joined: 17-May 16 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 20,004 Region Association: None |
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Kansas 914 |
May 24 2017, 11:07 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I'll go with the JWest kit. I've never like this design. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I bought one a few months ago. Appears to be out of stock right now but I am sure that is temporary. http://www.jwesteng.com/shop/914/10-914-re...unk-pivot.html# |
Mark Henry |
May 24 2017, 12:10 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Jwest has adjustment, re-welding a stock one you have to be 100% bang on.
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