hey guys. its been awhile since i posted anything. the TA got put on the back burner due to my truck giving up a cylinder head. all is good with my truck now, after a set of newer style heads, lunati cam, cloyes roller chain, and bunch of other stuff i took care of "since i had it apart". so now im back working on the resto of my 77. im focusing on the rear of car at the moment. i got the back glass channel prepped and ready. i was reading some of the other posts on the subject and some of you suggested that "since you got it apart" that it would be a good time to check out the condition of the trunk spring rods. i found one to be broke at end on the bend. that was good advice. my question is, has anybody had any luck welding one of these big rat traps. i consider myself a pretty good welder but wasn't sure if the heat would change the spring tension. i know that depending on the metal and how you cool it down, the metal can become brittle. i figure that it's broke anyway. i can't make it any worse. i thought i would see what input any of you might have on the subject and any other trunk related advice " since i go it apart"