I am restoring a 1959 XK 150 FHC and having refitted the boot hinges/springs I find it take a lot of arm strength to depress the hinge without the boot lid fitted. My concern is that the force is so great that when the boot lid is fitted all of the strain will be transferred to the aluminum skinned/wood framed boot lid causing it to bow up in the middle and create a poor gap line.

I have a fair bit of experience and fear the existing hinge springs are far too strong for the job.

Would it be practical to modify the exsisting hinge springs to reduce the effort required, or am I looking at sourcing new springs?

Tom Doyle