My BJ8 measures 15 3/8? on the left, 13 11/16? on the right and the bracket is
2 3/8? wide. I think it?s in its original position. Not quite the same right
side offset, but very close (could be the guy with the tape).
Price Lindsay
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> On Feb 6, 2018, at 12:43 PM, Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net>
> wrote:
>
> Just measured mine. The body guy was very precise in his measurements before
> he welded it in place. It measures 14 and 3/8ths inches on both sides. Crap.
> Mike
>
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> On Mon, Feb 5, 2018 at 10:58 PM, WILLIAM B LAWRENCE
> I think you are right. My latch, by some miracle, works as it should.
>
> Measuring from the left bumper extension to the edge of the latch bracket
> gives 15-1/4". Measuring from the right bumper extension to the edge of the
> latch bracket gives 13-3/4". the latch bracket is 2-1/4" wide. Assuming that
> my car isn't too badly out of shape it looks as if the bracket is offset
> about 3/4" to the right. Maybe you can get your body man to correct it gratis
> since it's his mistake.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Bill Lawrence
> BN1 #554
> Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 5:33:40 AM
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> Subject: [Healeys] Trunk Lock Problem
>
> Can someone look at their 100 and give me some kind of measurement location
> for the angled bracket that is welded between the trunk floor and the support
> hoop for the rear shroud. The trunk lid lock does not line up with the
> striker in the trunk, so I can not lock the trunk. I suspect during the
> restoration when the new hoop and bracket were welded in, the body man simply
> welded the bracket in the center. I suspect it should be off center to the
> right a bit looking from behind the car for proper alignment. The trunk lock
> is a fixed location with no adjustment. The striker does adjust left and
> right some, but not enough to line up correctly. I am not looking forward to
> removing the bracket and re-welding it since it has been painted already.
> Mike MacLean
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