do I have a folding wing after all?
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do I have a folding wing after all?
Hi all,
I love my 87 to death. But I digress...
Up until this morning I've thought my rear wing doesn't fold. Well it doesn't. But I discovered this
It looks like a hinge, and I can see a spring in there. Are all wings like that, or do I really have the folding wing? It could be bolted down by a PO.
Did I mention I dig this car?
I love my 87 to death. But I digress...
Up until this morning I've thought my rear wing doesn't fold. Well it doesn't. But I discovered this
It looks like a hinge, and I can see a spring in there. Are all wings like that, or do I really have the folding wing? It could be bolted down by a PO.
Did I mention I dig this car?
Last edited by gruffalo; Jun 17, 2011 at 05:51 AM.
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From: ɹəpun uʍop 'ʎəupʎs
Thats a folding wing - the bolts are holding the lower half of the spring to the frame.
If you pull up on the rear edge of the wing it will hinge upwards - might take quite a pull (10-15kg of force), but thats how it should look.
What's your VIN number? I'm pretty sure that RoW 87's got the hinged rear wings much later than the US cars.
If you pull up on the rear edge of the wing it will hinge upwards - might take quite a pull (10-15kg of force), but thats how it should look.
What's your VIN number? I'm pretty sure that RoW 87's got the hinged rear wings much later than the US cars.
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From: ɹəpun uʍop 'ʎəupʎs
#841898 also had a folding wing (UK car). I like 'em - they make cleaning the back window so much easier 
If it hasn't been lifted in a long time, it might take quite a tug the first time (my red '87 needed a lot of force to lift the very first time I tried on it - I'm guessing it hadn't been lifted in at least 10 years based on its history).
If it hasn't been lifted in a long time, it might take quite a tug the first time (my red '87 needed a lot of force to lift the very first time I tried on it - I'm guessing it hadn't been lifted in at least 10 years based on its history).
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I recommend you reach under the wing and grap the front edge with both hands. Then simultainously pull up with you forearms and down with your hands to 'rotate the wing without over stressing the fasteners to the hatch.
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I use it to lift the hatch up. It seems very solid. I suspect it has been bolted down by a PO, is that possible?
How does it normally work? can you still lift the rear hatch by it, or will it just fold?
How does it normally work? can you still lift the rear hatch by it, or will it just fold?
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