Deck Lid Hinge Support, help!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Sunrise FL
Deck Lid Hinge Support, help!
Anybody have photos of the deck lid support brackets where they sit on the body? Also the #4 nut in there? The rust bug ate mine up so bad that there is nothing left!
I am trying to figure out what I need to buy to fix 'em. Having trouble finding the parts, but CC lists the "deck lid hinge lower support repair piece" #542123 that looks like a start???
mikem350@bellsouth.net
Thanks in advance, Mike
I am trying to figure out what I need to buy to fix 'em. Having trouble finding the parts, but CC lists the "deck lid hinge lower support repair piece" #542123 that looks like a start???
mikem350@bellsouth.net
Thanks in advance, Mike
Last edited by mikem350; Jan 26, 2008 at 01:11 PM.
Burning Brakes
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I had the same thing happen to mine. There's a vendor out there that has the bottom part of the tower, can't remember who it is but I only get stuff from Paragon, LIC or Dr Rebuild. I had to un-weld and clean the top part of the tower from the rusted bottom then weld it to the new metal tower. The item on the left in the first pic is the old tower with the top removed (the one with the least rust, the other's legs were gone), in the center is the tower done and ready to paint. The rightmost item is the completed part protected for the eons with POR15.
Here's the captive nut assembly under the tower at the #4 body mount. The holes you see around it will accept the rivets for the #4 mount support bracket in the last picture.
Here's the captive nut assembly under the tower at the #4 body mount. The holes you see around it will accept the rivets for the #4 mount support bracket in the last picture.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Sunrise FL
Guys thanks, this is EXACTLY what I was looking for! CC sells the tower; I will have to repair both sides!!
Helping each other takes some of the PAIN out of restoration!
Helping each other takes some of the PAIN out of restoration!
Last edited by mikem350; Jan 26, 2008 at 04:13 PM.
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Its a real pain getting tools on the bolt, is there a special tool maybe?
thx Ray
Last edited by raytex; May 16, 2008 at 11:58 AM.
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Pro
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From: Bonheiden Belgium Europe
.Problem was I have the body on a quit a high doly (for cleaning underneath)
and I did not want to go inside the body (vert) to avoid extra weight at backside.
Used a ladder in the end and I got them out with socket.
Have to restore the lower hinge spring retainer and the springs, rest still in good condition.
thx for all the info in this tread
Ray
