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1941 Merc hood springs
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TomO |
03-31-2013 @ 10:58 AM
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It is very east to post photos on this site. Start a new reply At the bottom of the reply box is a box called "Image Attachment: Click on the Browse box and navigate to the folder with your photo. Select your photo and then click on the "OPEN" box. A link to your photo will appear in the Image Attachment box. You can only attach one photo per reply. These instructions are for Internet Explorer. Other browsers are similar.
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buford8 |
03-31-2013 @ 5:41 PM
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Hooray! I have solved the great hood spring mystery! I took the advice on this site and cut two coils from the old hood springs and "VOILA" the hood acts like it should. Stays all the way up like the Ford people meant it to.. Thanks everyone, buford8
You mess with me, you mess with the whole trailer park!
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TomO |
04-01-2013 @ 7:22 AM
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Good, I am glad that Supereal's advice worked for you.
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42oink |
04-02-2013 @ 8:07 AM
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For what it's worth, a friend of mine has a 41 Merc coupe with exactly the same problem, and replaced springs with Macs as well. Same deal! His hood was stripped to bare metal during resto and had no bondo or lead. Is it possible to find a stronger spring in an industrial supply house that might fit? At least it would narrow the problem down. I think they say this is the "fun" of old cars! Cheers! Oops! just saw page 2. Glad you got it. And I'll pass it along.
This message was edited by 42oink on 4-2-13 @ 8:10 AM
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