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Boot lid
Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2015 10:04 pm
by BLUE KEV
Hi I've just bought a boot lid in fibreglass and want to know what's the best way to fit and also a fibreglass sun visor.Thanks Kev
Re: Boot lid
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2015 10:12 am
by charlie_morris_minor
i can not help with the fitting of the boot but be aware if you have fitted an aftermarket hydraulic boot ram apparently they are so strong for the fiberglass boots can bend.
Re: Boot lid
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2015 4:15 pm
by bmcecosse
I imagine it fits with the normal hinges!
Re: Boot lid
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2015 8:03 am
by BLUE KEV
Thanks guys,I've decided to keep as much strength from metal one and fit fibreglass one over the top.
Re: Boot lid
Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2016 7:50 pm
by bmcecosse
Ehhh??? How is that going to work..... ?

Re: Boot lid
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 12:18 pm
by BLUE KEV
How it's going to work,I'll let you know once Ive done it....
Re: Boot lid
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 3:13 pm
by bmcecosse
Good grief.....
Re: Boot lid
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 9:12 pm
by don58van
I am guessing that the idea is to take the framework off the inside of the rusty one and glue it into the GRP outer shell.
Don
Re: Boot lid
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 9:20 pm
by les
Presume it's a weight saving exercise, not sure adding the original framework would achieve that.
Re: Boot lid
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 2:27 am
by don58van
I think it is more likely that he is replacing a rusty boot lid.
Lets here from the OP what he is wanting to achieve.
Don
Re: Boot lid
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 12:53 pm
by bmcecosse
I assumed a fibre boot would come complete and ready to fit... Not just a 'skin' ...
Re: Boot lid
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 6:23 pm
by laneychief
I bought a fiber glass one once, worst thing I ever did. The holes for the hinges were in the wrong place, I had to use a file to get enough room for the hinge bolts in, and the boot stay threads were different to my original bolts.
Still trying to remedy this issue, not to mention it feels like it's going to split in half every time I open it!