Talkshowonmute26 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2019 Hello! First post here, and most definitely not my last. I applied for abandoned title on a 69 coupe that had been sitting on my family's ranch for 25 years, left there after it was wrecked and gutted. It's in really rough shape, and I've slowly been amassing parts and knowledge to breathe new life into it. I've learned a lot, but a few things still stump me. First is the trunk hinge. I have searched, and have found examples of hinges that use torsion rods and hinges for Fastbacks, but I have not found anything about the hinges I have. It looks like they had coil springs once upon a time, like the FBs, but the box enclosure is throwing me off. Does anyone have any insight, pictures of what it looked like before it was gutted or a link to replacement springs? Thanks in advance, Alex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmlay 80 Report post Posted December 27, 2019 Yours are bent. Not the best example but you should be able to see the difference: https://www.google.com/search?q=1969+mustang+coupe+trunk&client=tablet-android-samsung&hl=en&prmd=sivn&sxsrf=ACYBGNRRFsjFBuJ7nzxt2T1oqdejJ-j5CQ:1577465752465&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwizrcjupdbmAhVMVs0KHS9IAGkQ_AUoAnoECA0QAg&biw=800&bih=1280&dpr=1.5#imgrc=cFRAsqY_xsdRHM 1 Talkshowonmute26 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Talkshowonmute26 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2019 It took me a minute to see what you meant, I couldn't see the tabs in the front. Thanks a ton! Glad to know it's not some weird one off haha Now I just need to source some replacement rods. CJs sells some for the CV but claim it won't fit the coupe, so back to searching. Thanks again! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69RavenConv 286 Report post Posted December 28, 2019 yep, seriously bent. Welcome to the site. Make yourself at home 1 Talkshowonmute26 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Talkshowonmute26 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2020 I know it's been a while since I posted this asking for assistance, but now I could use another bit of advice: I have been unable to find anyone who supplies these trunk rods, and I was told explicitly that convertible rods are NOT the same. Does anyone know of a source for these coupe trunk rods? Thanks again! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted March 26, 2020 Alex, I saw your post about the trunk hinges & trunk support rods, here are a couple pics of my 69 Coupe. Contact Joe Hank in Florida he sells Mustang parts. I have purchased a lot of stuff from him since my 69 Coupe was almost a bare shell when I acquired it. He is great to deal with. His E mail is paparet2@juno.com you could also try Blue Ridge Classic Mustang at www.usedmustangparts.net I have purchased stuff from him also his name is James. 1 Talkshowonmute26 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69RavenConv 286 Report post Posted March 26, 2020 NPD claims their torsion rods fit both coupe and convertible. Yes, there are structural differences between a coupe and convertible but it seems unlikely Ford would use different parts here. The deck lids are identical so it stands to reason the hinge assemblies would be, too. You might give them a call and inquire, NPD is pretty knowledgeable and helpful. 1 Talkshowonmute26 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 333 Report post Posted March 27, 2020 Some member here is parting out a 70 Grande. Look in parts for sale section and ask him if he still has the torsion rods available. 1 Talkshowonmute26 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 560 Report post Posted March 27, 2020 I'd start with NPD as suggested above, but another place to try is West Coast Classic Cougar- they will know which of their parts fit a Mustang. 1 Talkshowonmute26 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Talkshowonmute26 0 Report post Posted March 27, 2020 Thanks all for your replies! Mike65 Thank you for the pictures! Mine was also bare, and beyond repair (by most opinions I received), so I'm sure there will be lots of parts I will need, so I appreciate the sources! 69RavenConv I reached out to NPD and they confirmed they work for both coupes and convertibles, so for price and returnability, I think that will be the route I take to start with. aslanefe I will look for him, thank you! Mach1 Driver An excellent suggestion! I've got them bookmarked for quite a few bits I couldn't find elsewhere. Thank you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 333 Report post Posted March 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Talkshowonmute26 said: Thanks all for your replies! Mike65 Thank you for the pictures! Mine was also bare, and beyond repair (by most opinions I received), so I'm sure there will be lots of parts I will need, so I appreciate the sources! 69RavenConv I reached out to NPD and they confirmed they work for both coupes and convertibles, so for price and returnability, I think that will be the route I take to start with. aslanefe I will look for him, thank you! Mach1 Driver An excellent suggestion! I've got them bookmarked for quite a few bits I couldn't find elsewhere. Thank you! Here is the link. for the person parting out a 69 Grande. 1 Talkshowonmute26 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
