...trunk thingy ?

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  1. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    has anyone else seen the trunk tentioner on both sides?
    the car Fred brought to the teardown only had 1, Jasons 4dr had one on each side...:yup:
    i would think it would have been part of the Grabber pkg.

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  2. newtoford

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    i think my 4dr comet has one one each side
     
  3. dmhines

    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    Sounds like a 4-door thing
     
  4. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    I have had my 4 door for 3 years and never had the trunk open because the previous owner had lost the key several years earlier. I guess I'll have to try and get it open next weekend and see if it has two. Wonder whats in there.
     
  5. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    that's strange...isn't the 4dr. trunk lid lighter than the 2dr, plus some with the spolier?

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    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    I once had a 4 door lid that someone said would fit and I remember it was kinda heavy. My lid (2dr) used to stay up, but since I added the spoiler, it's ready to come down with the slightest bump or movement once you steady it in the up position.
     
  7. Corbin Johnson

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    Yup, I've only seen that on 4 doors.
     
  8. starsky74

    starsky74 Technician

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    yep, same thing as is on my 74 and 73 4door.
     
  9. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Yep....4-doors had 2.
     
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    Just take the back seat out and reach through with a long pair of needle nose pliers and unhook the spring and bar then use a long screwdriver.:cool:
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