Fox Coupe Trunk Lid Aligning

[fredfifty]

For the life of me, i cant find a "how-to" on how to align/adjust a fox coupe trunk rear deck lid...is there a technique or a specific pattern to follow? i see all the bolts to make the adjustment (latches, hinges) but i cant seem to do it. my deck lid, when closed, is lower on the driver side, so when closed it hangs down a little past the body...kida irks me. Anybody know the tricks to doing this? TIA

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

Grab it with two hands and literally twist it in the direction you want it to go in.

 

[Mstng93SSP]

Are the rubber bumpers still on the trunk lid?

 

[BlakeusMaximus]

Are the rubber bumpers still on the trunk lid?

That’s what I was thinking.

 

[fredfifty]

I had the passenger side one on, but I don't have a driver side one, still closed lower on the passenger side. I took it off and and still closed the same. I don't think the rubber bumper I had one was even doing anything to aid in the alignment.

 

[Vettn71]

I had the same issue with my 84 coupe. I twisted the hinge (trunk lid off) just a bit. When I put the bumpers back in it lined up pretty well. Not perfect, but better. Someone suggested putting a 2x4 under one side and pressing down on the other. I remember a couple threads on here a while back.

Jim