Picture needed: Trunk keep-open bar install

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nelsonj
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Your car is a: 1972 Spider 124

Picture needed: Trunk keep-open bar install

Postby nelsonj » Thu Oct 13, 2016 11:10 pm

Hi all,
At one time my trunk had a spring loaded bar mechanism that could be turned out to hold the trunk open. It was bent and never worked correctly, During my restoration I put on a different truck lid that didn't have the keep-it-open bar.

Can someone post a pictures of a working mechanism so I can see if I can acquire/fabricate and reinstall the device? Right now I keep a broomstick handle in the trunk and use it to keep the trunk open when needed.

Thanks.
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kilrwail
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Your car is a: 1978 Fiat 124 Sport Spider
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Re: Picture needed: Trunk keep-open bar install

Postby kilrwail » Fri Oct 14, 2016 7:26 am

Here you go.

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nelsonj
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Re: Picture needed: Trunk keep-open bar install

Postby nelsonj » Sat Oct 15, 2016 12:42 am

Thank you very much! This gives me just what I needed.

Thanks again. :)
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daved
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Re: Picture needed: Trunk keep-open bar install

Postby daved » Sat Oct 15, 2016 9:49 am

Was able to buy a used prop & spring a couple years ago.

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Re: Picture needed: Trunk keep-open bar install

Postby cibon1 » Wed Oct 19, 2016 9:40 am

Nelson, here is a photograph of my mechanism. You should be able to get the spring and rod from someone like Mrfiat.com. Be careful when opening your trunk as it can hit the part behind the top if opened too far. Gregory
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