<VV> Re EM Hood Spring Removal

[Gary Swiatowy]

> From: Geoffrey A Johnson <geoffj at unm.edu>
> Subject: <VV> EM Hood Spring Removal
>
> I believe the hinge is messed up on the trunk of my 63 Convertible.  The
> hood sits up ~1/3 of an inch.  Everything else seems ok.  I have a good
> hinge out of another car.  Even the right color.  I can get the hinge out
> once the springs that hold up the hood are out, but how do I get those
> springs out without suffering injury?
>
> Thanks
> -Geoff Johnson
>
I beleive there is a special tool for handling trunk springs.
It is somewhat "S" shaped with a notch in each end to grasp the spring.
And without it there is no good way to handle the springs without risk.
They sometimes show up on e-bay...................

Gary Swiatowy