Agreed, Randall; the hinges definitely are sided. Good news is that
they're also relatively common, having been used on the Spitfire
through 1970 and on all Heralds (and an earlier style of the same
hinges was used on the Standard 8 / 10 / Triumph 10).
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-----Original Message-----
From: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
> Are the boot hinges for a TR4A "handed"; meaning one is for the left
> side and
> the other right?
I believe so. Certainly they are on the earlier cars (and will quickly
break if you get it wrong), and I see two different part numbers for
the 4A.
The reason is because the top of the boot is not perfectly flat. The
hinges
have an angle built into them that compensates for the curve, so the
hinge
pins are in a straight line.
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