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02-02-2016 @ 8:20 AM

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Can someone tell me where on the inside of the 41 Woodie where the tailgate assist spring is attached to I see where on the tailgate itself is but not on the inside. Thanks

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02-02-2016 @ 2:43 PM

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There is a bracket that screws onto the wood piece that is over the passenger side fender well. The bracket is flat about 1/8" thick and is curved to the contour of the wood and has threaded holes to accept a "stud" that spring hooks onto. The reason the holes are threaded is to adjust the "stud" to change the spring tension if necessary.

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02-03-2016 @ 7:46 AM

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Thanks for the information. I don't think anyone makes that bracket,Carpenter makes the spring. Is it possible you could take a picture of it and the location and I could reproduce one? Thanks again

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02-03-2016 @ 11:41 AM

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I can Take a picture of it but I don't know how to post it. I can remove mine and make a tracing of it and send it to you. You are right in that no one reproduces it. It is a fairly easy part to make but the demand is low. Let me know if you want a tracing of the part.

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02-03-2016 @ 4:07 PM

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If you have a I phone you can send it to mine or email it to me or you could send a tracing to me.Thanks Ron Steck I am in Illinois and my address is in the national registry book

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02-03-2016 @ 5:59 PM

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The bracket is about 1/2 inch wide, curved, and about 12 inches long. It has a stud in the middle to attach spring to. It goes just above the wheel well.

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If you have a I phone you can send it to mine or email it to me or you could send a tracing to me.Thanks Ron Steck I am in Illinois and my address is in the national registry book

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02-04-2016 @ 3:29 AM

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One thing that should be added, and hopefully the sketch will show, is that the bracket is fastened to the wood member above the wheel house with several oval head painted wood screws.

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02-04-2016 @ 6:18 AM

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We're you able to see my address? Are you sending me a sketch? It seems by your description of the part is more than I thought it was.Thanks again

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02-04-2016 @ 10:40 AM

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I will go out to the garage this PM and fabricate a print for you. If all goes well I will put it in the mail tomorrow. Checked the directory and see your address.

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