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Rear deck lid alignment pin

I'm in the process of installing a digital mirror and thought to share something unrelated with you. Many of us have had the problem of keeping the rear deck lid from racking sideways when the car gets twisted by getting frisky with it. This causes the deck corners to collide with the body and damage both. It's very annoying to say the least.   The addition of extra body bracing helps with this, but I found that adding a simple custom pin attached to the rear latch with an extra screw and a small metal receiving plate with a hole matching the pin thickness at the underside of the deck keeps everything aligned. Having access to a welder helps, but it could also be done without welding.  I've had this in place for years and never any damage.

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