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Subject: [Healeys] Trunk Lock Problem
From: dkgraber85 at yahoo.com (Darin Graber)
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 17:24:46 -0700
References: <fdc7529a-c5f2-484c-84f2-57c8a4bd1aad@me.com>
Something you might try is offsetting the latch catch and leaving the amount 
where it?s at.

Sent from my iPhone 6+

> On Feb 6, 2018, at 2:00 PM, Steven Kingsbury <airtightproductions at 
> icloud.com> wrote:
> 
> Just measured mine to add to the mix and found that mine is 17 1/4 inch from 
> the left and 15 3/4 inch from the right. I was measuring inside the trunk 
> from the metal around where the bumper bracket extension goes through the 
> body.  That would make the center of the latch a 1 1/2 inch offset to the 
> right of the car facing from the rear. I have body number 598, an aluminum 
> boot lid that works really well and with my new handle, I can now even lock 
> my boot!  
> Steven Kingsbury
> 
> 
> 
>> On Feb 06, 2018, at 12:55 AM, Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net> 
>> wrote:
>> 
> 
>> My worst fears realized.  Thank you Bill.
>> Mike
>> 
>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
>> 
>> On Mon, Feb 5, 2018 at 10:58 PM, WILLIAM B LAWRENCE
>> <ynotink at msn.com> wrote:
>> 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
>> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Michael 
>> MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 5:33:40 AM
>> To: Healey List
>> 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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