<VV> Deck lid hold-up rods

[Andy Clark]

Sorry I mentioned it! <VBG>

Andy Clark
Camano Island, WA.
66 140/4 Monza Sedan
66 140/4 Stinger Clone
66 180/4 Cord 8/10 #60 ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Burkhard" <burkhard at rochester.rr.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Deck lid hold-up rods


> I tend to agree. I've had to replace 3 of them over the
> years and even the Pep Boys price is around $50 each.
> Rarely will they last the life of the car. In short, they
> are almost "designed to fail". They are useful, though, if
> the hatch is heavy (not so with the Corvair) or on cars with
> rear trunks to avoid the need for counterspung arms (take up
> luggage room). On the Vair, they would just "be different" I
> guess.
>
> Jim Burkhard
>
> airvair wrote:
> > Since gas cylinders are notorious for eventually losing their charge and
> > failing, why would THAT be an "improvement?"
> >
> > -Mark