[FC] "Best practices" engine lid hinges/support

[Tom St.Amand]

The easiest  method I have seen is to hinge the back and use a prop rod from an early car rear deck lid. When I do mine I plan on trying to fabricate a latch off an extra battery door to the cover to keep it shut.
 
Tom St. amand



> Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:00:11 -0700> From: dsh1705 at gmail.com> To: corvanatics at corvair.org> Subject: [FC] "Best practices" engine lid hinges/support> > I am new to this list, having acquired a 64 Greenbrier this July (destined> as a work truck). The previous owner had an engine lid "lift" and hinge> arrangement that was rough. I would like to know if there is a "definitive"> way to do this, a "general consensus" way (like that would ever happen), or> ???> I already know the "get 'er done" way...(that was what was on the> van originally!).> > I have really appreciated seeing some of the nice work done with the 3 post> seat belts, rampside covers, etc.> > David Hoskin> _______________________________________________> Corvanatics mailing list> Corvanatics at corvair.org> http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/listinfo/corvanatics> This list sponsored by the Corvair Society of America, http://www.corvair.org/
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