40 trunk lid springs

[Don St Peter]

I went through quiet a learning experience on my 40 P-9 trunk hold open mechanism and the chrome external hinges. Once I found the hardware ( 2 years ) and "unmodified" the mechanism attachment that someone had done, I am now up and going. If you would like pictures as installed send me an E mail and I will send pictures as E Mail attachments since I do not know how to post pictures on this fourm.
Don St Peter

[Jim Benjaminson]

There are no springs on the 40 trunk lid--springs didn't come into use until 1941.  The 40 used a ratchet/locking device on the right hand hinge.  When you opened the lid, you went slightly "over top" and a cam locked into place to hold the lid open.  When you wanted to close it, you again lifted the lid "over top" to release the cam -- from that point on, all the weight of the trunk lid was in the hands of the person holding the lid.....in '41 they mounted a spring closer to the center line of the body that would hold the lid in the open position.

[johnr72hd]

Can anyone explain how the trunk lid hinge springs are installed?  Where do they hook in?
John