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Convertible deck lid hinge removal
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Le Mans Master
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From: Galloway Twp. NJ
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Convertible deck lid hinge removal
Anybody ever remove the hinges for the convertible deck lid?
How did you do it?
those two upper bolts are a biotch!
How did you do it?
those two upper bolts are a biotch!
Team Owner
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by RPOZ4Z
I did, aside from using a distributor wrench on one of the bolts there wasn't much else.
Burning Brakes
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From: GA
Yeah.. fun bolts...
If memory serves me correctly... I wanted to break off the back half of the car to get to these. I actually drilled a hole on each of the back panel.. near the wheel cut outs... Got up in there and pushed a real long extentsion through and then attached a socket... WORKED GREAT! Then I patched the holes.
Now you could just plug the holes with rubber plugs from Home Depot.. but glassing it was a breeze...
If memory serves me correctly... I wanted to break off the back half of the car to get to these. I actually drilled a hole on each of the back panel.. near the wheel cut outs... Got up in there and pushed a real long extentsion through and then attached a socket... WORKED GREAT! Then I patched the holes.
Now you could just plug the holes with rubber plugs from Home Depot.. but glassing it was a breeze...
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From: Galloway Twp. NJ
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Originally Posted by Mr.Gearhead
Yeah.. fun bolts...
If memory serves me correctly... I wanted to break off the back half of the car to get to these. I actually drilled a hole on each of the back panel.. near the wheel cut outs... Got up in there and pushed a real long extentsion through and then attached a socket... WORKED GREAT! Then I patched the holes.
Now you could just plug the holes with rubber plugs from Home Depot.. but glassing it was a breeze...
If memory serves me correctly... I wanted to break off the back half of the car to get to these. I actually drilled a hole on each of the back panel.. near the wheel cut outs... Got up in there and pushed a real long extentsion through and then attached a socket... WORKED GREAT! Then I patched the holes.
Now you could just plug the holes with rubber plugs from Home Depot.. but glassing it was a breeze...
That may be a good work around!
Thanks!
Melting Slicks
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From: Madison Ms
Holes through the back is the way to go. Just cut it out and patch it up later. None of it is seen so it can be a bubba job at best. I've still gotta do this myself, though one side has already been cut. Bubba beat me to it!!
Melting Slicks
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From: May help you? You can sure as hell try!
Originally Posted by Mr.Gearhead
Yeah.. fun bolts...
If memory serves me correctly... I wanted to break off the back half of the car to get to these. I actually drilled a hole on each of the back panel.. near the wheel cut outs... Got up in there and pushed a real long extentsion through and then attached a socket... WORKED GREAT! Then I patched the holes.
Now you could just plug the holes with rubber plugs from Home Depot.. but glassing it was a breeze...
If memory serves me correctly... I wanted to break off the back half of the car to get to these. I actually drilled a hole on each of the back panel.. near the wheel cut outs... Got up in there and pushed a real long extentsion through and then attached a socket... WORKED GREAT! Then I patched the holes.
Now you could just plug the holes with rubber plugs from Home Depot.. but glassing it was a breeze...
Burning Brakes
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From: GA
Ya know... I patched the holes and sanded and everything... can't even tell. If I ever have to go back into this... I am selling the thing!!!!!
Seriously speaking... it is not that big of a Bubba deal. I used a pivot socket attachment that made if super easy with my air wrench. Be careful when putting them back in... don't want to cross thread...
Absolutely worst bolts to get out... #4 mount and cage nuts... WHAT A PITA. Good thing I did a full body off... replaced everything and decide to go the hard road... I used factory replacement rivets... watch those fingers with the air hammer and bucky bar... OUCHIE....
Seriously speaking... it is not that big of a Bubba deal. I used a pivot socket attachment that made if super easy with my air wrench. Be careful when putting them back in... don't want to cross thread...
Absolutely worst bolts to get out... #4 mount and cage nuts... WHAT A PITA. Good thing I did a full body off... replaced everything and decide to go the hard road... I used factory replacement rivets... watch those fingers with the air hammer and bucky bar... OUCHIE....
Last edited by Mr.Gearhead; Aug 11, 2006 at 01:12 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: GA
I bought the factory rivets with factory washers. I also bought a bucking bar and rivet hammer than goes on the end of my air hammer gun. Put the bucking bar on the rivet head side and the hammer on the the other side with washer... The hammer smashes the rivet end to "mushroom" over the washer... and there you have it... a factory looking rivet!
Pretty easy actually. WAY better than the ol' ratchet and break pop rivets....
http://www.corvette-paragon.com/cata...4-94A6BF88CD1E
http://www.corvette-paragon.com/cata...F-ECDF8C335C91
http://www.aircraft-tool.com/shop/de....aspx?PageNo=1
http://www.rivettools.com/rivet_tools.htm
Pretty easy actually. WAY better than the ol' ratchet and break pop rivets....
http://www.corvette-paragon.com/cata...4-94A6BF88CD1E
http://www.corvette-paragon.com/cata...F-ECDF8C335C91
http://www.aircraft-tool.com/shop/de....aspx?PageNo=1
http://www.rivettools.com/rivet_tools.htm
