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    9/17/2023 5:48 PM  #1

    Steve69
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    1968 trunk lid torsion spring

    My son and I switched the torsion rods around and the trunk now holds fine.   


     

    9/17/2023 7:22 PM  #2

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    Re: 1968 trunk lid torsion spring

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    Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!   Simple Man
     

    9/17/2023 9:25 PM  #3

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    Re: 1968 trunk lid torsion spring

    Cool! Glad to see you got it figured out. I sure do love that blue 68 (near and dear to my heart....) Can't wait to see the finished project!

    68 coupe - 351W, 4R70W, 9" 3.25 -- 65 convertible - 289 4v, C4, 8" 3.00
     

    9/18/2023 11:51 AM  #4

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    Re: 1968 trunk lid torsion spring

    Ron68 wrote:

    Cool! Glad to see you got it figured out. I sure do love that blue 68 (near and dear to my heart....) Can't wait to see the finished project!

    Hopefully never have to touch those springs again...LOL    Love that color too on the 67 and 68.  Looks pretty close to yours. 

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    9/18/2023 6:19 PM  #5

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    Re: 1968 trunk lid torsion spring

    Glad you got it figured out, Steve.  Your son is doing a bee-utifull job!  Stunning car.
    BB1
     

    "you get what you pay for, good work isn't cheap, and there are NO free lunches...PERIOD!"
     

    9/18/2023 6:54 PM  #6

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    Re: 1968 trunk lid torsion spring

    Looks great!

     

    9/19/2023 9:11 AM  #7

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    Re: 1968 trunk lid torsion spring

    Thanks guys for the nice comments.   I forgot how much fun hanging doors are. We spent a half day on one door and got it pretty close...LOL  Those aftermarket body parts just dont fit as nice as the originals. 

     

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    9/20/2023 10:54 AM  #8

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    Re: 1968 trunk lid torsion spring

    Car looks really good, love the color. 

    65 Fastback, 351W, 5-speed, 4 wheel discs, 9" rear,  R&C Front End.
     

    9/20/2023 2:52 PM  #9

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    Re: 1968 trunk lid torsion spring

    The 'thing' about after market doors and such........the owner is the only one that notices the poor fit.
    Looks super to me........(hope it has a killer-cam ! )
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    9/21/2023 8:18 AM  #10

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    Re: 1968 trunk lid torsion spring

    6sally6 wrote:

    The 'thing' about after market doors and such........the owner is the only one that notices the poor fit.
    Looks super to me........(hope it has a killer-cam ! )
    6sal6

       It does!  Its a Ed Curtis custom ground camshaft.  Wish I could post some video on here. 
     

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    9/21/2023 11:38 AM  #11

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    Re: 1968 trunk lid torsion spring

    Steve69 wrote:

    6sally6 wrote:

    The 'thing' about after market doors and such........the owner is the only one that notices the poor fit.
    Looks super to me........(hope it has a killer-cam ! )
    6sal6

       It does!  Its a Ed Curtis custom ground camshaft.  Wish I could post some video on here. 
     

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       A true believer !!!!!
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