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micro marshall

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Opperman Stirling
« on: August 31, 2013, 01:19:19 PM »
Dose anyone know how to open the boot to get to the engine? ??? ???
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Re: Opperman Stirling
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2013, 01:28:52 PM »
Have you tried a large crowbar?  Only joking.  ;D

Could there be a lever or cable inside the car near to the rear seat that unlocks it?
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Re: Opperman Stirling
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2013, 01:35:15 PM »
There is a knob next to the rear seat but it docent do anything, that we can see. :)
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Re: Opperman Stirling
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2013, 01:46:51 PM »
The knob could be joined to the lock somehow, maybe after all these years it has rusted up?
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Re: Opperman Stirling
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2013, 02:28:23 PM »
yer i think your probably right. ;D
i will go see if i can open it.
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Re: Opperman Stirling
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2013, 10:53:44 PM »
Hi Jamie,
Got that boot open yet?
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Re: Opperman Stirling
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2013, 11:09:49 PM »
no its rusted shut, and i don't want to brake it. it will have to be a project for one of the friends days. ;D
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Re: Opperman Stirling
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2013, 05:17:58 AM »
Well I must say that should be a crowd puller . I can hardly wait, the opening of a boot  :)
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Re: Opperman Stirling
« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2013, 11:53:52 AM »
and dont forget the running of the car!! ;D
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