Installing trunk (deck) lid on 1926 coupe

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rich Dobson on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 12:41 am:

Can someone please share with me the steps for installing trunk hinges and the trunk lid on a 1926 coupe? I'm thinking I will have to remove the package tray and sheet metal behind it to fit the trunk lid with hinges in place.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gary Schreiber- Santa Isabel Ecuador on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 06:14 pm:

Bump


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Don Booth@ Bay City, Mi on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 06:20 pm:

Hi Rich, I had to remove the package tray and the rear seat to get to the hinge mounts. I tried and failed at any other attempt. You can put one hinge on and then pivot the trunk lid back until the other hinge is on the lid. But the only way to get to the bolts is from inside the car.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Don Booth@ Bay City, Mi on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 06:23 pm:

Opps...it is done best with two people...one in and one out.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Robert Scott Owens on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 06:32 pm:

Rich, Don is right. I tried everything I could. Then took the package tray out. The 2 back bolts didnt want to come out. I though they were sheet metal screws. I was wrong. I drilled them out. Things will go easy now. Scott


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rich Dobson on Friday, August 01, 2014 - 02:37 am:

Thanks for your input. I removed the package tray which made it possible for me to attach the hinges and trunk lid to my coupe.

'26 Coupe with trunk lid installed.

I also attached the driver's side door. Ground up restoration close to completion.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Patrick on Saturday, August 02, 2014 - 12:00 am:

Great fit on the trunk lid. Beautiful color. I would say that is about as close to the factory original channel green you can get. Please post a picture of the entire car. Jim Patrick


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