Doldy
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Ok, what are these actually for?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COMPETITION-BOOT-SPRING-SET-BLACK-FINISHED_W0QQitemZ350097496997QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item350097496997&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Are they good for keeping my fibreglass bootlid shut?
Do they go on the inside?
I need some way to keep fibreglass boot shut, dont like bonnet pins...?
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Ste L
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they go on the outside...
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GavCorsa
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a door catch
http://www.sdslondon.co.uk/product/69011-spring_roller_catch.html#
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Doldy
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quote:
Originally posted by GavCorsa
a door catch
http://www.sdslondon.co.uk/product/69011-spring_roller_catch.html#
wonder if they would work on the boot? As they would have to be strong to keep the boot compressed up against the rubber sealing....
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GavCorsa
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if it doesn't need to be locked, then it just needs to hold it shut yeh ?
super strong magnets ??
glue it shut, what u need a boot for with a car like that - don't want weight of the shopping in do u ?
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Doldy
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Lol, well it would only need to open for spare wheel and battery things etc. Not very often tbh but im not gluing it shut...
Super strong magnets would be ok,,, how strong to they come?
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GavCorsa
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fiberglass bolts each side of bootlid
when shut attach L shape bracket, weld / bolt to inside of car - bolt shut ( maybe wing nuts )
when u need to get boot open, go from inside, spin wing bolts open - then go open boot
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Doldy
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Good idea that is mate!
Only main problem there wont be much room with the seats in to get into the back!
I will experiment with your idea tommorow for sure.
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GavCorsa
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cool, not many ways do do it without ruining the rear off bootlid ( bonnet pins etc )
what about those quick lock things people use for front bumpers ? ( push center bit and it pops out )
1 in each corner maybe
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Doldy
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Whats are they mate? Not sure what you mean... Like a ball joint that goes into rubber?
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GavCorsa
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almost like a flush bonnet pin - seen them before on front bumpers
think they are push in/out - or twist it somehow to release it
some of the guys on here must know what i mean - it's like an oval shape with circle center
try ask some of the people with light fast cars ( track cars, 1/4 cars etc )
google front bumper quick release or something along those lines
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GavCorsa
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found them , lol
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=MOR%2D71500&N=700+4294922918+4294915935+115&autoview=sku
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Doldy
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Must say, i have NEVER seen them before.... Looks good, but i wouldnt know how to use them, could work it out if i had them though....!
I was thinking, replacing the original stump that the original boot latch catches on with a bolt, and then fibreglassing on a metal bracket with a hole which can be pulled over the bolt and then nutted down.
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GavCorsa
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similar to my other idea but need acces through to rear to unbolt
along same line as ur thinking - replace section in bootlid and part on boot surround on car with my first idea - some sort of spring loaded catch - then add few strong magnets along the edges maybe
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Doldy
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 thanks for the helpful help mate! Will have a play tommorow if i get some time.
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