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15-01-2005, 12:55 AM
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MY21.5 Mustang GT
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Shoalhaven, NSW
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I got one annoying problem...
The left hand boot strut has come away inside where it mounts to the car, and thus the boot wont stay up on its own! There appears to be part of a metal plate still attatched to the end of the strut, so it isnt a problem with the strut itself, its come away from the chassis. I havent had a chance to get a good look at it yet, but from what I can see, there is no access to it other than through the hole in the boot where it enters behind the seats? Is there any other access to it anyone know? I cant imagine what has happened, nothing looks like it has "snapped"  :
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15-01-2005, 05:17 AM
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they call me Tibbo
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
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the spot welds tear away from the body, leaving the bracket floating around..Remove the base of the seat.. Push it towards the bot and lift and it will pop out. Put your seat down, then remove the side swab of the rear seat.. One 10mm bolt under the bottom and the large grey disc on the stump. Then line the bracket up with the spot welds, it is easy to spot where it goes becuase Ford dont paint under them then grab 4 self tappers and screw it back to the body. You can drill holes and use bolts and nuts but slef tappers do a good enough job
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15-01-2005, 10:52 AM
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MY21.5 Mustang GT
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Excellent, thanks for that mate!
Ill give that a go! Cheers!
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15-01-2005, 07:06 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Adelaide
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I pop rivited mine back together when it let go and it's been good as gold since. Removed the seatbelt roll to get better access too.
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15-01-2005, 07:11 PM
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Last warning
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Mornington Peninsula, Victoria HeadCount: 3
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first i've ever heard of this happening :o
seems common!
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15-01-2005, 11:13 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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Yeah i hadn't heard of it happening either, but seems pretty common, as John said ..
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15-01-2005, 11:42 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I've heard of it happening more on XR6 and XR8s because of the extra weight of the boot spoiler.
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16-01-2005, 12:22 AM
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Haven't had the problem on either my EF XR6 or EL XR8 yet ..
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16-01-2005, 12:34 AM
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MY21.5 Mustang GT
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Shoalhaven, NSW
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Yea I had never heard of it before. Pain in the ****, I'll need to fix it tomorrow....the boot is heavier than I thought!
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16-01-2005, 10:38 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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16-01-2005, 10:45 AM
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commodore bogan
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: east melb
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this happened to my old el ghia,
just got the MIG onto it, never moved again |
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EL Boot Mount Problem
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