Rear Hatch Lift Rods

[charles88tc]

Well Gunny, don't be too hard on him. Over my years here I have seen many folks get a fix, mention it, then fade away. I do wonder if he was talking about the rear door bracket or rear window bracket (where it connects to the glass).

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Walter

If its me you were referring to it was the door bracket nothing to so with the window.

 

[99redvette]

rear window

If its me you were referring to it was the door bracket nothing to so with the window.

Hi Charles

No it was to JM that posted a fix a long ways back, that him and I were in reference to. JM said he had a simple fix, and dropped it at that, no explanation at all. We are all referring to the back door bracket, I believe.

As far as your dream about getting those guys together, and having a race, I am all for that, I would travel many miles and pay some bucks to see that one. But you left out one thing, who you thought would win that one. I know who I think would win it. Whats yours.? I don't know Jeff was pretty good back in his midget days. ha ha ha

Take care...........Gunny.......

 

[charles88tc]

no denying Jeff was good in his midget days, but I think, it would depend on a few things if it was a true usac sprint race (wingless) It would have to be between the two greatest in the history of the sport, the only ones to ever win the triple crown in a season, JJ yeley or Tony Stewart. My money would be on Tony tho, 2 cups a triple crown and and irl championship at that . Really it would be a toss up. No if it were a world of outlaws type car, I would put money on Blaney if he hasnt lost it, Otherwise, depending on which track Again Tony! Have a good weekend guys!

 

[99redvette]

Hey you have a good one too, and a happy one to all you guys. Sunday is a big race day, Indy then the 600. Cant seem to get enough of it.

J J was a good one, I think even better then Tony. But you cannot forget Mr. Kinser. Big gut, age and all he still can drive that car. Even after a few times on his lid in IROC. Now that would be a race, JJ, Tony, and Kinser. I bet you could take a hat and cover them, at the finish. Don't even have a guess who would come across first in that one.

I will post on here if I come up with a good quick fix on the rod supports, and I will post how I wound up fixing it. If it lasted all these years with being welded, even spot welded, I probably will go that way. Any one that comes up with or sees a good fix, I am all ears. I am open to any and all good ideas.

Thanks and take care.............Gunny

 

[walterd140]

Talking about JM. Not you Charles.

Have a great weekend
Walter

 

[99redvette]

Rear door bracket broken

Hi Gang

Lets tighten those seat belts one more time and lets go racing, BBBBBOOOOOOGGGGGGGGETTTTY BBBBBBOOOOOOOGGGGGEEETTTTTYYYY BBBBBBOOOOOGGGGGGEEEETTTTYYYY.


Thanks and take care.........Gunny

 

[Jmounce]

Ah! Sorry guys! I didnt think to write a post or picture on the fix. Ill explain and post pictures tomorrow.

The pivot knob is what broke off. It was stuck on the inside of the lift strut. I got that out no problems. I took a grinder to the broken stud and made it flat with the mount.

I then slowly drilled a hole through the spot where the old pivot post was. I tried hammering it out but no luck. Then I took a big bolt, one that would provide enough "grip" for the lift strut to rotate on, then just screwed it in.

It worked perfect, but heres the catch....

The place where I mounted the bolt eventually worked the rivet out. Now it squeaks when closing. So now, I need to take it off again and just use a bigger bolt to rethread the hole and install again.

Again, Im sorry. I thought it was sort of a self explanatory fix. But Ill post a picture tomorrow and it will make sense more.

 

[99redvette]

Hatch door supports

jmounce

I thought the way you had it worded you broke the mount for the support shock. I believe what we are talking about does not pertain to your fix.

Thanks................Gunny

 

[Jmounce]

Here you go, as promised. Kinda blurry but you get the idea. The silver piece between the lifter and bracket is the nut I screwed into the bracket.

 

[walterd140]

Clear as day jmouse. Thanks for the update & pic

Walter