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Originally posted by Joe6pack:
Can anyone suggest an easy way to repair the rear deck lid lift cylinder mounting points? Both of mine in the engine bay have been ripped off. While the car isn't exactly a trailer queen, the mop handle I'm currently using to hold the lid up is a little unsightly not too mention a bit dangerous.
Thanks.
Yea, becides being a bit dangerous with the hood falling, that decklid is pretty heavy huh. I never realized until I had both struts off the car how heavy it is. Its amazing how many cars get ruined by too strong hood struts and we as a club don't know: (1) the proper strength in lbs the struts should have for a wing car and non wing car, (2) the name and number of aftermarket struts that we need for the decklids, and the associated strength of those struts. These stinkin struts seem to be a mystery for all. I know the new Detomaso struts are way too strong for non wing car...dang hood flies out of my hands, but I have not found the right replacement yet.
As for you, sounds like you have a welding job on your hands to get rid of the broom handle and restructure/weld the post brackets, then if your engine bay is painted, you got that cost as well.