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Chris333
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 Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:03 pm Post subject: Custom trunk hinges? |
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Searching found nothing, but this is something I just have to fix.
When I open my trunk it seems to need to go up another 3 feet further so I can get my head in there.
Is there any custom hinges I can get to let the trunk lid open further?
Even just a photo of the hinge will work. I could then draw them up and have them cut myself.
I really need to fix this  |
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Matt Wilson
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 11:29 am Post subject: Re: Custom trunk hinges? |
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probably need to lift your lowered car 
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Chris333
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 7:28 pm Post subject: Re: Custom trunk hinges? |
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Flipping a switch raises the car
The trunk still need to open further. If I cut them out of 1/4" thick steel I can make the part the tucks into the dash thinner and back further. This *should* let them open further. Then maybe I can put struts on them.
Maybe I'll make mock-ups of of wood first.  |
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frankensuperbeetle
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| Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 3:30 pm Post subject: Re: Custom trunk hinges? |
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Matt Wilson
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| Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 10:01 am Post subject: Re: Custom trunk hinges? |
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I'll be interested to see what you come up with, just make sure the hood opening doesn't hit into the wiper arms and damage itself.
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neisman
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 5:59 pm Post subject: Re: Custom trunk hinges? |
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| Chris333 wrote: |
Flipping a switch raises the car
The trunk still need to open further. If I cut them out of 1/4" thick steel I can make the part the tucks into the dash thinner and back further. This *should* let them open further. Then maybe I can put struts on them.
Maybe I'll make mock-ups of of wood first. |
Anybody know how this turned out? |
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Chris333
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| Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:10 am Post subject: Re: Custom trunk hinges? |
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| It got cold out and I stopped working on it till around May. |
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