New trunk deck lid lift struts!
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New trunk deck lid lift struts!
One of the things irritating me slightly about the overall car was how much I had to struggle to get my finger under the deck lid of the trunk to open it after hitting the button. Figuring it would be better than nothing, I searched the cheapest possible option on eBay. 3 days later, my $10.50 purchase paid off and I got a pair of lift struts in the mail. Installed in seconds, and now with a simple press of the button, my deck pops up the perfect amount! Awesome! 
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Here you go: http://www.ebay.com/itm/172161150312
Last edited by carlspeed; Feb 7, 2017 at 11:56 AM.
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How far up is the decklid supposed to pop up? I've always had to stick my fingers under to lift it up. It stays up it just doesn't pop all the way up to the end of it's travel. I figured that was how it was supposed to work.
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Looks like about an inch. Just enough to get your finger under it to lift it. Before, it wouldn't really rise more than a 1/4", so you had to stick your fingernail between the body and the lid to lift it. Now, as you can see in the video, it pops up perfectly.
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The vert has a similar deck as the FRC like the OP listed.
Last edited by Rob 02; Feb 8, 2017 at 03:43 AM.
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I don't think he purchased struts....think he got the spring that most of us have.
P.S. Didn't see the link....never saw a Vette part that cheap....thought he got the spring.
P.S. Didn't see the link....never saw a Vette part that cheap....thought he got the spring.
Last edited by runner140*; Feb 8, 2017 at 07:39 AM. Reason: add p. s.
