boot rubber

[robandsophie]

Hi,

I have a 1968 minor, looking on discussion threads, boot rubber should be attached to the actual boot lid. However I have a lip on the actual body work which look like takes the boot rubber (but I thought that was for earlier cars). Am I going crackers?

[SteveClem]

All sorts of things have happened to these cars over the years. If it doesn't leak and you're not into concours stuff I'd live with it.

[robandsophie]

Nope, not into concours (don't have the money for that)!
Just enjoy driving and tinkering with my morris, think will, as you say live with it. Just wanted to check I wasn't doing things wrong as I need to order a new boot rubber. Will go for the earlier boot rubber not the later (stuck to boot lid).

Cheers

Rob

[Budgie]

For what it's worth I have a 1969 convertible and the boot rubber is on the lip of the body and not the boot lid on mine.

[jagnut66]

Hi,
I've heard the earlier rubber round the lip seals better than the later version that sticks to the boot lid anyway, I was told that sticking that rubber to the boot lid just creates another rust trap to aid your boot lid to rot out................
So I'd stick to the early seal too, though they both fail in their primary purpose of course.............
Best wishes,
Mike.