trunk 001.JPG
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For such a big car, and trunk, there isn't as much room as you might think, because of the convertib...

trunk 002.JPG
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There is still room though. The two folding chairs are already in there, and spare parts too. The ...

trunk 003.JPG
118 hits | 72.49 KB | Posted: 3/10/20
imagine if this was a Mustang, or even a T-bird with all of its mechanical disappearing business. S...

patch and clip 002.JPG
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The new replacement torsion bar (lighter blue) and the original one. The replacement came out of a ...

trunk 001.JPG
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This is the right side of the trunk, with the torsion bar that remained unbroken, still under pressu...

trunk 002.JPG
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In this view, you can see the broken bar was removed from the catch on the right side, and since it ...

torsion 001.JPG
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This is the piece that spontaneously broke off the torsion bar.

trunk dia.JPG
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Showing the difference between the Ford Trunk bars and the Mercury ones. The Mercury is heavier and...

trunk hinge 001a.jpg
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This shows the unbroken bar still connected, and the method I used to dislodge it from the grabber. ...

trunk hinge 002.JPG
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more views

trunk hinge 003.JPG
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The right side, showing the broken bar's "U" end.

trunk hinge 004.JPG
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another view

trunk repair 001.JPG
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I had Chuck's Auto Body on Tyler in Mentor re-attach the replacement rod. This view show the left s...

trunk repair 002.JPG
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This view shows the right side, along with the tear that was made by the old rod shooting out of the...

patch and clip 001.JPG
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This view shows the top-well patch that I applied. It was torn when the trunk torsion bar shot thro...