[Healeys] Big Healey Trunk Hinge Spacing Outside to outside Measurement Survey Needed.

[Mike Garvey]

26 3/4 inches, outside to outside, measured at the hinge pin.

Michael Garvey
1967 BJ8/38046
Swampscott, MA



-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Dave Murphy
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 2:26 PM
To: healeys @autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Big Healey Trunk Hinge Spacing Outside to outside
Measurement Survey Needed.

Thanks to all of those who replied to my emails headed by the initial title,
"[Healeys] Installation of Moss Luggage Rack on BJ8"~.
But I have a problem with the dimensions of the upper mounting tabs on the
rack Moss sent me and was unable to get it to fit because the upper mounting
tabs on the rack were almost 1/2" too close together for my car. 
 
The mounting tabs on the rack reasure about 26-3/4" to 26-13/32" apart
(inside edge to inside edge) which is about the same as how my trunk hinges
are spaced outside edge to outside edge. 
 
But bolting on the the hinge mount adapters provided with the rack requires
7/16 inch additional room be available between the two mounting tabs on the
rack to allow for two hex heads that are integral with the hinge mount
adapters. 
 
Thus either my trunk lid hinges need to measure about 26-5/16 inches outside
to outside to use this Moss Rack, or I need a rack with the upper mounting
tab weldments measuring about 27-3/16 inch to perhaps 27-5/16 inch apart. 
 
I'd like to know if my '66 BJ8 boot lid hinges are more broadly spaced than
typical. 
Would some of you please measure the spacing of your boot/trunk lid hinges
for me? What is the boot lid hinge spacing on your cars, from left side of
left hinge to right side of right hinge?
Thanks
-Dave Murphy, Dearborn MI 		 	   		  
$12.75
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