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Is there a way to STOP the rear trunk lid..

Started by jb666, July 08, 2011, 11:35:57 AM

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jb666

From opening so far?? 

I have an antenna on my decklid and if it's opened all the way it'll hit my roof.. So I'm hoping to put a "stopper" on the hinges (if possible) to it won't open all the way...

:popcrn:



resq302

I would imagine there should be a way that you can stop it.  If my charger was in my garage right now I would go look at what could be done to it for ya but the car is currently at my parents house up on a 4 post lift.
Brian
1969 Dodge Charger (factory 4 speed, H code 383 engine,  AACA Senior winner, 2008 Concours d'Elegance participant, 2009 Concours d'Elegance award winner)
1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body.  318 car built 9/28/69 (AACA Senior winner)
1969 Plymough GTX convertible - original sheet metal, #'s matching drivetrain, T3 Honey Bronze, 1 of 701 produced, 1 of 362 with 440 4 bbl - auto

UFO

Here's a way to limit the motion.
Similar to the 500 & daytona hinge mod.

Silver R/T

you could make a bumpstop made out of rubber and and mount it on each hinge. Rubber would absorb shock and wont scrape away paint when it hits limit
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covet66

Should also be able to move the spring for less tension- that way when you 'pop' the trunk it wont shoot right up. Should only open an inch or two on its own- you could then open it as much or little as you like. Had to do that on our '66- might be different for you?

b5blue

I was thinking that also but if the wind caught it could still bang.  :eek2:

FLG

Quote from: b5blue on July 09, 2011, 05:07:06 PM
I was thinking that also but if the wind caught it could still bang.  :eek2:

Ask me how i know that WILL happen, and it will happen when your head is in the trunk  :slap:

I agree, rubber bump stop on the hinge should do the trick.

Bob

Quote from: Silver R/T on July 09, 2011, 02:58:04 PM
you could make a bumpstop made out of rubber and and mount it on each hinge. Rubber would absorb shock and wont scrape away paint when it hits limit

Thats exactly what I did when I moved my trunk torque rods.

70 Charger RT

Another not so original looking method would be to remove your springs and install gas rods.  Some welding involved.  You can find all kinds of these gas rods at autowreckers.  You see them on the newer cars for the truck lids and hoods.  But if you want original looking, then forget this method.
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