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Old 08-27-2009, 10:40 PM   #108
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Re: HuggerCST's '70 SWB CST build

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Originally Posted by lolife99 View Post
Cool mod!
What holds the tailight in the up/closed position?
It has a throttle spring mounted at a angle so that it holds it closed, and when you open it, the spring cams over and holds it open. This is the best pic that I could get of it. You can see where the spring hooks into the light housing in the bottom pic, just below my finger.
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70 CST short fleet Hugger orange & white, 350/350, ps, pb, air, tilt, tach/vac/speedwarning, original buckets, AM/FM, oak bed floor, shoulder belts, 3.5"/5.5" drop, 20" American Racing VN425s.
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