[Tigers] Trunk Hinge Spring

[Jeffery Randall]

I've got an extra spring lying around send me an email and I'll get it to
you.
    Jeff

On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 8:29 PM, Ross Hulse <ross_hulse at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

> Yes, this guy says he is HI IQ in NY.  I don't think so.  All his stuff is
> stupid high.
>
> Commodore Blues
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Jay Laifman
> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 8:35 AM
> To: Karl Adey
> Cc: The LIST Post
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Trunk Hinge Spring
>
> I wasn't sure what you meant.  So I went onto ebay to see the listing.  Now
> I see what you mean.  I had never seen an Alpine trunk spring like that,
> with the one perpendicular loop.  I'm assuming those were from the Series 1
> and 2 cars.  I have owned a S3, SIV and V.  And none of those had that
> extra
> loop.
>
> Meanwhile, I have to point out this gem:
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUNBEAM-ALPINE-IV-ORIGINAL-TRUNK-SPRINGS-COVERS-/280
> 070390666?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item41357f038a&vxp=mtr<http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUNBEAM-ALPINE-IV-ORIGINAL-TRUNK-SPRINGS-COVERS-/280070390666?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item41357f038a&vxp=mtr>
>
> The guys says "*THERE WERE ONLY 12,406 CARS MADE IN THE WORLD. I HAVE SET
> THE PRICES HIGH TO ALLOW PROSPECTIVE BUYERS IN OTHER COUNTRIES A CHANCE TO
> BUY THE PARTS FROM THIS RARE CAR AS WELL.***"
>
>
> What amazing logic!!!!!!  ?????????????????????????????????????????????
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 7:51 AM, Karl Adey <sunbeamkarl at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Somewhere in the blast/painting processes one of my trunk hinge springs
> was
> > misplaced.  The ~12" long spring that holds the trunk open (?).   There
> are
> > several Alpine(?) springs on ebay, with a coil sticking out to the side.
> >  The
> > one I'm looking for is more streamlined, with all coils parallel.
> > Anyone have a line on one, or an extra they'd be willing to part with?
> > Karl AdeyMk 1
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