'51 Trunk Hinge

[stephenm]

Any tips for removing the trunk hinge springs on a '51 coupe? it looks as if I could easily hurt myself trying to remove those without some inside information about how it's done! will Lark hinges work on this year?

stephen a

'51 Business Coupe

[DEEPNHOCK]

Sure thing!
Get yourself a ahndful of nickels...
Open the hinges, stretching the springs.
Slide nickels in between each coil.
(Tape then if you have to).
Close the lid (or the hinge)
The springs should fall off.
Then you can rebuild the hinge pins, etc.
Reverse the process to install.
Jeff (no pinced fingers) Rice[8D]

quote:Originally posted by stephenm

Any tips for removing the trunk hinge springs on a '51 coupe? it looks as if I could easily hurt myself trying to remove those without some inside information about how it's done! will Lark hinges work on this year?

stephen a

'51 Business Coupe

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[stephenm]

thanks for the great tip, I could see whatever prying tool I used
careening out of control and causing personal trauma!

stephen a