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George80ONE:
Hi Everyone,
Here is my problem.
Last year I had an extensive sound system moulded around the wheel arches and along the back in my 1981. However when they made and fitted the mould they made it too wide and now it sits out over the edge of the compartment border. I can still lift up both lids. Now the problem.  One of the hooks for the lids has broken and I want to change the type of latch. I need to get the lids off from the compartment. I know they are attached with a single rod to act as a hinge, but I need to get the rod out towards the centre of the car. I have been able to move one about 2 inches but now it won't budge.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
George.

rebel:
G81, sorry we haven't had a response for you yet mate. Not sure if this'll help as mine may be custom, but, when I open each lid of the compartment, I can access screws that hold the hinge and therefore the door down. If your's is the same, can you open the lid high enough to remove the screws and then lift the doors off to work on ... ?

77CVT:
George

Can you remove the whole lid assembly?  Mine has a few screws that allow me to remove it all.

C U next club run.

Brutus:
I just rebuilt mine with MDF, covered them with carpet and fitted the original surrounds back on. Looks good and sits a whole lot better with the additional weight of the MDF lids. Plus there's now plenty of room for the screws to hold.

George80ONE:
Brutus,
The screws that are at the back of the compartment have nothing to do with the lids. I assume they are what hold the whole assembly into place. I can lift the lids up to full opening and have even taken those screws out, but the hinge is separate to that. I would like some photos of your new lids with MDF as I was also thinking of replacing the inserts on the lids if I can get the lids off.
George.:b4

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