Boot adjustment

[edd]

Hi. Before I fit my replacement boot can I ask what adjustment there is and any short cuts. I understand the normal horizontal and vertical is there any movement on the hinge for side to side. Do I drill out the hinge to form more side to side movement or ( hate to say it ) apply gentle persuasion the the hinge
Your thoughts and expieriences would help me.
Regards edd
Pictures to follow hopefully tonight. Boot looks lovely so far

[Pete]

You will find getting the boot right is quite a feat.....

[singapore stag]

To boot, it's more of a game of trial and error until you get it right.

[milothedog]

Hi. Before I fit my replacement boot can I ask what adjustment there is and any short cuts. I understand the normal horizontal and vertical is there any movement on the hinge for side to side. Do I drill out the hinge to form more side to side movement or ( hate to say it ) apply gentle persuasion the the hinge
Your thoughts and expieriences would help me.
Regards edd
Pictures to follow hopefully tonight. Boot looks lovely so far

It's a case of doing what you have to do Edd, nothing wrong with making some unorthodox adjustments. The only thing I would say is set it without a boot seal fitted then fit the seal, most of the new pattern ones are wrong and too firm and cause problems, like a few others I have been down this road and reverted to fitting the old original one again.

Ian.

[edd]

Yes I have read the forums on seals and to me elongating any holes is fine as if this one is anything like the one before I will need to go sideways. I think the hinges are prob left well alone.
Keep any ideas coming. And please no pictures of perfect boots I might start crying
Regards edd

[Another Peter]

I don't think that I've seen many perfectly fitted boot lids on a Stag, perhaps as Ian says, the repro seals aren't any good.

Mine is by no means perfect, so I'd be interested in any tips too.



Regards

Peter

[Pete]

Yes I have read the forums on seals and to me elongating any holes is fine as if this one is anything like the one before I will need to go sideways. I think the hinges are prob left well alone.
Keep any ideas coming. And please no pictures of perfect boots I might start crying
Regards edd

You can have a picture of mine if you like. It will make you think you've done a good job (although I'm sure you will anyway!)

[pcoleman]

there is some movement in the bolt holes on the rear panel boot latch for up/down movement.

pete.c

[milothedog]

I don't think that I've seen many perfectly fitted boot lids on a Stag, perhaps as Ian says, the repro seals aren't any good.

Mine is by no means perfect, so I'd be interested in any tips too.



Regards

Peter

That O/S line at the wing tip would drive me Mad Peter, have you tried playing with the adjustment.


Ian.

[edd]

i had a play tonight with the new boot with a little help from my daughter , the whole car will be stripped further at present i am just getting panel shut lines sorted hence the need for doors to remain operational .
pleased with the fit , one concern was the arc of the boot , as it come up it was dreadfull close to the inner panel , ie back of the soft top , of you notice i litterally took some of the paint off to see the thinkness as i am going to strip to bare metal.
the boot sits good on all four corners but must say the arc of the boot by the wing is slightly out , ummm am i tempted to build these areas with a small amout of filler. No filler in boot at present some surface rust and great lips and underside .
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[edd]

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Regards edd

[Another Peter]

That O/S line at the wing tip would drive me Mad Peter, have you tried playing with the adjustment.


Ian.

Ian

It's on the jobs to do list. To be honest I haven't even tried adjusting it in the 9 months I've owned it.

Here is a couple more photos of "exhibit A m'lud"

It seems to be a fraction too high on the offside - I'm assuming that the o/s hinge is adjustable?





Regards

Peter

[milothedog]

I'm not sure about the hinge Peter but it can be lowered where it bolts to the boot itself. (the ones that go in side ways)

Ian.