Re: 164 trunk springs

["Obie Fayth" <bibendum59@domain.elided>]

     I am also in the middle of converting my 164S from the trunk struts to 
springs. I have been told that the right side S/Q trunk springs have been 
discontinued (left is still available). Does anyone know if this is true or 
if one can use two left springs instead of one of each type? Alternatively, 
does anyone in digest-land have a set available?
     I did some body work on the trunk lid recently. The sheet metal where 
the hinge bolts to the lid had cracked as a result of some accident damage 
in the car's past. I welded it up and repainted the area, but couldn't get 
the lid to sit flat (right front corner stood 1/4" higher than it should 
have). At first I thought the lid was bent, but after disconnecting the 
hinges and just laying it in place it fit perfectly so I suspect some 
misalignment on the hinge's part. Has anyone tried using some kind of 
bracing to tie the two hinges together? The problem seems to be that because 
of the shape of the hinges and the lousy pivot point reinforcement the 
hinges want to splay out towards the fenders.

-Obie
Tacoma, Wa.
assorted Alfas



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