This is a b****. So far I have been able to do everything on my car solo
save for:
Replacing the boot lid; and
Reconnecting the gruound after finishing the trunk.
The latter requires two people because the bolt head is at the back of the
trunk and the nut is under the car. Attempts to secure the bolt (with two
universals and four extensions were unavailing due to the nature of the angled
walls and loose bolt/nut combo. It needs two people.
Concerning the boot lid, it needs three people, and six would be easier.
Still, the helpers can be two eleven year old daughters and a one-armed paper
hanger. Here you go:
1. Connect the back of the hinge to the crossover body piece. Make sure the
gaskets are between. Tighten to just shy of tight.
2. Have your helpers, one on each side, bring forth the boot lid. Holding it
balanced with one hand, have them (or you, or work out between yourselves who
should do it) pull down the spring loaded supports.
3. Place the boot lid roughly in its upright position with the outer pins
going through the boot lid holes. Hand tighten on the nuts a number of turns.
4. One at a time, bring up the spring loaded supports and get at least one
screw started as a guide.
5. Your helpers can now be released. Set the balance of the screws. (2 in
hinge; two on supports.
6. Play around with all of them until the boot fits as best as a Jensen body
will fit. Finish tightening.
Voila.
Bob Nersesian
b382000975
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