My first triumph!
Okay...I am proud to say that today I triumphed over my very first mission w/ the 914! Due to a small problem with the lock, the rear trunk wouldn't open. Considering it would cost $340 to order a new lock, I decided against drilling it open or prying it w/ a crowbar. But in order to get to it to see what the problem was, I had to take the hinges off by way of the engine. This sounds easy, but it proved very difficult because there are springs connected to the hinges(you know, the ones that hold the lid up when you open the trunk) and many a time a screw or bracket flew up and landed 30 feet away. Also, I had to use pressure to hold the spring from shooting up prematurely, and considering I weigh a mere 90 pounds, this was difficult. Thankfully, I had the aid of my helpful step-dad. I figured out the problem w/ the lock, and it's pretty simple. Now all I have to do is fix it and put the hinges back on and I'll be ready for some summer cruisin' w/ the targa top off! So, has anyone else had to deal w/ lock problems like this before?
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