Pre-war (up to 1942) 1941 Club Coupe trunk supports

[GBrown #8092]

Mine gave up the ghost out of the blue. Any advice as to how to trouble shoot them?

Glenn

[Tom Boehm]

What happened to them?  Did the little catch that holds them extended stop working?

[GBrown #8092]

That appears to be the case. I thought it had the little stops, but don't recall actually ever seeing them. The struts just stopped holding up the trunk. I have been suggested to WD-40 them and exercise them to see if the start working again. I'll try that the next 40 degree plus day we get.

In the alternative: I realize this is blasphemous but has anyone tried to adapted modern gas strut to a series 61 trunk? 

Glenn

[Tom Boehm]

If the trunk lid won't stay up that means the catch is stuck by dirt and rust inside the telescopic support. Try WD-40 first. If that doesn't work soak it in Evapo rust to dissolve the rust inside.

[GBrown #8092]

Thanks Tom. It's supposed to warm up here later this week, I'll go out to the garage and see, If I can free them up.

Glenn