Deck lid standoffs question · Aussieveedubbers

ph billet · 22 Sep 2005, 10:59 pm

When deck lid stand offs are used what method is used to retain the lid at the catch as the lid no longer engages, is the lid left to just sit against the body.Also what is the price of the hoodjaks type of stand offs.

pod · 22 Sep 2005, 11:08 pm

i think vwcool was the one who was making these

vwtyp2 · 22 Sep 2005, 11:15 pm

the engine lid still latches.
you may need to tweak the catch a little.
mine latches o.k.

Alex Holzl · 22 Sep 2005, 11:16 pm

From memory you just bend the tab back till it hooks up on the lock...

Alex

vw54 · 23 Sep 2005, 8:04 am

Pete has a 68 on so the latch has a hook different to the early lids.

U might have to cut n extend the hook arm a bit to get it to go into the latch, or make a new one from BILLET lol another project

h · 23 Sep 2005, 9:21 am

i had these on my 54 beetle, the catch still worked a treat just a bit of tweaking n it all fitted up sweet..
but no spring, so get out the broomstick.. :P
these are FS @ $20.00 for da set
if your interested U2U me yeah..
cheers paul

Che Castro · 23 Sep 2005, 9:31 am

Yeah you still get the latch, although you cant use the spring anymore obviously which is annoying

akean1 · 23 Sep 2005, 9:46 am

a broom works well instead of the spring😂

VWCOOL · 23 Sep 2005, 10:30 am

When I install Hoodjax on customer's cars, I 'tweak' the catch on the engine lid for early models or the body on later models. This is easy with a pair of multigrips or pliers. It is important that your engine lid weatherstrip/sealing rubber is in good, pliable condition - not cracked/hard or missing.

As Che said, you lose the spring when using Hoodjax, but the benefits more than compensate for this one drawback - it is easy to completely remove the lid to work on your engine!

I can supply Hoodjax for $70 plus P&P - usually around $15-20 anywhere in Aus.

Turbo54 · 23 Sep 2005, 11:37 am

Hey VW Cool, I have a w decklid i want to use but one of the mounts is broken, I also am trying to do this without using the standard hinges as they are too bulky. Do you have any quick release setups that doesn't require pins through the lid. With my intercooler setup it will be hard to open the lid too far anyway. Was hoping to be able to undo them through the standoff opening.
T54

VWCOOL · 23 Sep 2005, 3:44 pm

Yeah, you can kinda squeeze your hand in and get the lid off without lifting it up... But you might need small hands!

Turbo54 · 23 Sep 2005, 4:09 pm

How do you unclip the decklid from the mounts? do you have any pics?
T54

ph billet · 23 Sep 2005, 4:22 pm

Thanks for the info guys the project can now continue.😏

VWCOOL · 23 Sep 2005, 4:27 pm

Turbo54 wrote:How do you unclip the decklid from the mounts? do you have any pics?
T54

What do you mean by 'mounts'? The U-shaped sections on the car, or the Hoodjax?

Turbo54 · 23 Sep 2005, 4:48 pm

I think I'm getting a little confused what hood jacks actually are. Are they different from standoffs? I mean how do you unconnect the lid from the ushaped sections. Sorry to sound so stupid but I have never really taken much notice.
T54

Purple Martin · 23 Sep 2005, 5:26 pm

Can anyone post (or link to) a pic of Hoodjax please?

Bizarre · 23 Sep 2005, 5:44 pm

http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=8785#pid68937

Have a look here and you will see a set of Hood Jax in operation 😀

jnr356 · 23 Sep 2005, 10:52 pm

youy can use a spring by extending it with the long "tab "cut from another spring and bolting them together

VWCOOL · 24 Sep 2005, 12:04 pm

Bizarre wrote:http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=8785#pid68937

Have a look here and you will see a set of Hood Jax in operation 😀

Thanks Bizarre! :thumb