[TR] TR4A trunk hinge question

[Greg Lemon]

You guys are very ambitious.  I had a trunk hinge that tended to pop out
and I just popped it back in when I noticed it coming adrift.  Over and
over again.  For many years.

Greg Lemon
TR250

On Wed, Dec 1, 2021, 7:23 PM Cliff Hansen <cliff_hansen at outlook.com> wrote:

> Dave,
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> Same thing happened to me with “new” hinges, bought them years ago, lasted
> about 6 months on the car.
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> Cliff
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> *From: *Jim Henningsen <trguy75 at gmail.com>
> *Sent: *Wednesday, December 1, 2021 10:52 AM
> *To: *Dave Connitt <dconnitt at fuse.net>
> *Cc: *Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> *Subject: *Re: [TR] TR4A trunk hinge question
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> Dave,
> A short while after installing a new trunk hinge, it broke.  I believe
> it’s cheap construction that caused it to break.  Mine broke in half.
> Sounds like yours not too bad and job weld to the rescue.  Good luck.
> Jim Henningsen
> Ocala FL
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> > On Dec 1, 2021, at 12:11 PM, Dave Connitt <dconnitt at fuse.net> wrote:
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> > Thanks!
> > JB Weld it is!
> > Dave Connitt
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> > Sent from my iPhone
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> >> On Dec 1, 2021, at 11:44 AM, Notakitcar <notakitcar at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Agree, JB Weld will do the job.
> >> Bill B
> >> TS30800L
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> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
> <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net>] On Behalf Of auprichard at uprichard.net
> >> Sent: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 10:24 AM
> >> To: 'Dave Connitt' <dconnitt at fuse.net>; 'Triumphs' <
> triumphs at autox.team.net>
> >> Subject: Re: [TR] TR4A trunk hinge question
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> >> I have had this happen a few times.  I have not had success with
> Locktite, but JB weld has worked.
> >>
> >> Andrew Uprichard
> >> Jackson, Michigan
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> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Dave
> Connitt
> >> Sent: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 10:48 AM
> >> To: Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> >> Subject: [TR] TR4A trunk hinge question
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> >> Hi all,
> >> It’s been some time since I have posted on this list but here goes.
> >> During the restoration of my TR4A, I had purchased a new set of hinges
> for the trunk which was about 10 years ago.
> >> After noticing one hinge coming apart I found that the short threaded
> stud one that hinge actually pulled itself out of the hinge.
> >> Two questions:
> >> 1. Is this a common failure mode?
> >> 2. If I used red Locktite or JB Weld to secure the studs would they
> stay put?
> >> Thanks,
> >> Dave Connitt
> >> DavesTR4A.com
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