After examining the rear suspension & exhaust, disassembling the interior of the Cobra clone and the trunk liners to find a rattle in the back of the car, I discover it's....the trunk lid. With the trunk lid latched, I can lift it up & down a little bit and hear it "clunk". Explains why the rattle vanished on the freeway, the wind pushed the trunk down.
I've checked all around the lid and the latch on the lid & the body, and everything is really tight - no movement at all. I can only conclude that the latch itself has a bit of play in it. It's also possible the springs on the corners of the lid are old and aren't holding the trunk lid in place. At this moment, the trunk lid is properly level with the quarter panels on either side, so I'm not sure that adjusting the latch will do any good. Anyone else have this kind of issue? Do I need a new latch, or just new springs on the corners?
I've checked all around the lid and the latch on the lid & the body, and everything is really tight - no movement at all. I can only conclude that the latch itself has a bit of play in it. It's also possible the springs on the corners of the lid are old and aren't holding the trunk lid in place. At this moment, the trunk lid is properly level with the quarter panels on either side, so I'm not sure that adjusting the latch will do any good. Anyone else have this kind of issue? Do I need a new latch, or just new springs on the corners?