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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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Trunk mess

was working on the trunk this morning trying to make some adjustments
yes ... i know .... stupid
need some of you to post a few pictures of you trunk assemblys
need close up on the assembly that allows the trunk to open and close ... the scissor system ...

thanks
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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That's why I take pictures before I take something apart. I don't like extra pieces hanging around as they usually all do something, though we may not always know what. If no one posts some by tomorrow night, I'll take a couple and post them.

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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by blkr230
was working on the trunk this morning trying to make some adjustments
yes ... i know .... stupid
need some of you to post a few pictures of you trunk assemblys
need close up on the assembly that allows the trunk to open and close ... the scissor system ...

thanks
I'd help but my car is at the paint shop all thru the week.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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Here are some quick shots, let me know if you need different views etc
Attached Thumbnails Trunk mess-img_0473.jpg   Trunk mess-img_0474.jpg  
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