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 68AutoBug
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 posted on August 1st, 2006 at 12:36 PM |
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Engine Lid with Stand Offs - any stays or springs??
I have My Engine deck lid fitted with alloy Stand Offs
My deck lid stands out approx 70mm
Having to prop up the deck lid with a stick all the time
is driving Me nuts...
Someone out there must have either fitted a gas stay or modified spring to the deck lid
I can only remember seeing sticks holding them up at VW shows...
Anyone....??
Lee
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david777
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| posted on August 1st, 2006 at 12:47 PM |
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Lee,
I keep an ockie strap in my boot. I hook it from the vents beneath the rear window
to the numberplate light or edge of the deck lid.
David
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| posted on August 1st, 2006 at 12:50 PM |
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screwdriver down one of the holes in the end of the bootlid bracket does it for me. bootlid rests against handle
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68AutoBug
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| posted on August 1st, 2006 at 12:53 PM |
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Well, thanks guys,
Both are better than sticks...
and I don't carry a stick with Me...
Lee
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| posted on August 1st, 2006 at 12:55 PM |
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i'll go get a pic Lee
got a 'lil sidetracked........mmm polished fuchs'
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| posted on August 1st, 2006 at 01:04 PM |
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here you go
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| posted on August 1st, 2006 at 04:12 PM |
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You can actually buy a extension plate for standoff springs. Not sure where from but they are in the mags from USA. They do put some stress on the
panel they are bolted too though. You can see the panel flex when you open and shut the lid.
This car is David O'Connors and has one. He is sometimes on here. Maybe track him down and ask where its from.
T54
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| posted on August 1st, 2006 at 06:41 PM |
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get another spring and cut off the long"tab" bolt it to the long "tab" on your existing spring with a 6 mm bolt.
or
get an old aerial and put it in the hinge bracket hole,when not in use it can be folded up and stuck next to your seat rail
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| posted on August 2nd, 2006 at 11:51 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by jnr356
get another spring and cut off the long"tab" bolt it to the long "tab" on your existing spring with a 6 mm bolt.
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I knew there had to be a way to do it....
I'll investigate futher....
was that a Fibreglass W deck lid??
with the screw driver??
thanks Guys
Lee
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| posted on August 3rd, 2006 at 08:43 PM |
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Youre so clever Mark. Anyone would think you've owned vee dubs before.
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