[Jason Lindquist]

I don't know how anyone else feels about this but I love to be able to remove my engine lid with ease. It is a very simple process that will only cost you a trip to the local hardware store and $8 max. Pick up 2 of these...

Make sure they are 1/4". Take a skinny 1/4" punch and drive out the existing pins on you engine lid. Remove your engine lid and then take a 1/4" drill bit and drill out the engine lid hinges. You may have to ream them a bit larger to get the pins to move freely. A quick fix that most of you may have already known about but a cool idea anyway.

 

[ErikTheRed]

Probably alot easier then them damn Dzus fasteners-- trying to get everything to line up on my decklid is a BI*CH!!

 

[Brian Watts]

Rural King.com they are around $1.75 a pair.jpg

 

[Jason Lindquist]

Then you have to wait for them. lol

 

[Hotrodvw]

Thanks Lanky! I've been meaning to do this for a while now, I just keep forgetting to do it. When i see them at the store, I forget to figure out what size I need, or when I'm under the lid, I think about it etc....... I hate trying to mount my lid by myself. It's a bit of a PITA.

 

[TurboNOS56VW]

I got my last pair from Home Depot.

 

[Hotrodvw]

Ok...........how do you punch the stock hinge pins out?!?!? I was trying to do it, but the curvature of the lid was in my way. i had to cut the deck lid to be able to swing my hammer! :what: J/K! But seriously............HOW??????

 

[2stroke]

if i remember, the WILL go out the other way, i remember it being tight though

 

[Carapace]

The pins in my 'lid were rusted in, so it took a lot of penetrating oil, some heat, and a reaming of the hole afterwards. It is really nice to pull out the pins and set the deck lid aside.

I think mine came from McMaster Carr...

 

[Hotrodvw]

How long are the pins needed???

 

[Ellis Bug]

Jason, please re-post the picture this thread started with. I'm about to attach a thin, fiberglass deck lid and need ideas about attaching it.