Hi John,
8-5/8; 16-5/8 and 8-3/8
Hope this helps.
Randy Widman
79 Red B
----- Original Message -----
From: <John.Hed@faa.gov>
To: "Randy Widman" <riwidman@buckeye-express.com>
Sent: 09/12/2005 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: Trunk Lift
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> OK. So far nobody has. And I may have made a slight error in the
> request.
> I should have said in b) below:
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> b) On a trunk lid, could someone measure the distance from the LH hinge
> outside bolt to the hole (not center) of the prop support bracket on the
> trunk lid.
> Hopefully this will tell me if the bracket is in the right place.
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> If you have any questions, call me at (253) 334-6779. (I'll call back to
> avoid charges)
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> John Hed
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> "Randy Widman"
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> John,
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> I can do it tonight when I get home from work (6:00 EST). Let me know if
> you get the info from someone else before then.
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> Randy Widman
> '79 Red B
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John.Hed@faa.gov
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 3:00 PM
> Subject: Trunk Lift
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> Hi All,
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> The trunk support was not attached to my "B" I recently bought. The owner
> had one in the trunk, "just hadn't installed it yet". Didn't think much
> of
> it, but now that I have tried to install it, it seems to not fit!
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> Just before it gets to the closed position, the bolt head on the lid hits
> the top end of the bottom slider/sleeve. Yes, it is the correct bolt.
> looks just like the one for the similar hood support. This could mean
> several things:
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> a) I have the wrong support
> b) Something wrong with the anchor points.
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> On very close inspection is appears the trunk lid maybe has been repaired
> in the past. Looks like the LH hinge area was welded and maybe a new
> plate
> welded so the hinge could be reattached. Same thing around the bracket
> for
> the lid prop. I am wondering if the braket on the trunk lid was not
> welded
> on just slightly in the wrong spot. just a little too far up and this
> problem would happen. I could use some of your help to troubleshoot.
>
> a) Could someone out there make the following measurements from their
> trunk support rod: Length of outside slider portion. When hood is up
> and locked, the bolt to bolt distance. Hopefully this will tell me if I
> have the correct prop.
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> b) On a trunk lid, could someone measure the distance from the LH hinge
> outside bolt to the center of the prop support bracket on the trunk lid.
> Hopefully this will tell me if the bracket is in the right place.
>
> Thanks
>
> John Hed
> 80 MGB LE
> john.hed@faa.gov
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