Second Hatch Strut?

[Bonzi Lon]

IIRC there are 4 holes on the bracket for the welds to fill. Look for the stain of the previous welds for proper placement. He clamped and welded spots in all 4 holes. Short bursts so not to burn through. very solid now. It is not the easiest place to weld, thankfully he was a small and bendable.

Bonzi Lon

[IdahoKidd]

The single strut bracket on my 72 (Otto) was broken when I got the car. The spot welds had come loose. It was a major PITA to get it welded back into place. I drilled out the old welds from the bracket and then spot welded the two on top side. The two on the underside were a major pain, mostly because I was laying upside down in the back of the car trying to get my hood under the thing so I could see to weld. I did manage to get it welded and ground it down so the gasket fit (and painted it so it wouldn't rust). The bigger problem was that the old gasket had been torn when the thing broke free in the first place. After several repair attempts, I bought on from Black Dragon and replaced it. Works like a champ now.

[Jetaway]

Thanks for the input, all. Quite a bit more complicated than I had contemplated. For now, I'll stick with the single strut setup and resign myself to frequent replacement. If and when I go ahead with a two strut solution, at least now I know what to expect going in.

Chris