[Healeys] Boot lid bracket

[WILLIAM B LAWRENCE]

I want to thank all of those who responded to my question and I need to ask
one more favor. Could someone give me some measurements? It looks like I'll
need to fabricate a bracket. Also, what gauge is the metal?
Thanks again.
Bill Lawrence

> From: richchrysler at quickclic.net
> To: ynotink at msn.com; healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] Boot lid bracket
> Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2010 18:00:32 -0500
>
> Hi Bill,
>
> No problem How about these pictures. It is a rectangular box like steel
> bracket with an ear on one side that is secured to the left edge of the
> alloy boot lid with 3 countersunk screws with washers and nuts. Many have
> disappeared over the years due to the edge of the boot lid skin being
> stressed around these screw holes and eventually cracking the area.
>
> Rich Chrysler
> Hundred Registrar
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of WILLIAM B LAWRENCE
> Sent: Monday, December 27, 2010 4:39 PM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Boot lid bracket
>
> I'm working on the boot lid from my BN1. I have two alloy lids and neither
> has
> a stay bracket. I've looked at the Anderson-Moment book and I can see what
> the
> bracket and its attachment to the frame looks like for the steel lid, but
> the
> structure of the frame for the alloy lids I have are not the same. There is
> no
> reinforcement attached to the frame. Does anyone have an alloy lid with the
> stay bracket attached and can I get a picture for reference?
> Thanks.
> Bill LawrenceBN1 #554