[Healeys] Are these holes original?

[Healey]

Thanks guys - I appreciate the replies. So, the consensus would be that the
holes were for a previously mounted luggage rack. Which makes sense,
because the car also has nuts & bolts going through the trunk hinges where
the pins would normally be.
Which would lead to a follow up question - does anyone know where I could
get just the hinge pins (or something equivalent) instead of paying Moss
$60 per for each hinge? Does anyone have a couple lying around? :-)

@Simon - here is the boot lid patch panel:
http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=28951#76
It's only a few inches wide, and is really just for repairing the rusty
bottom lip.

Thanks,

Neil



On Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 8:27 AM, Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk
> wrote:

> Send me the distance between the 2 mystery holes and I’ll compare to my
> luggage rack/my boot lid.
>
> Simon
>
>
>
> *From:* David Nock [mailto:healeydoc at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* 20 March 2017 15:00
> *To:* Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk>; 'Healey' <
> 67healey at gmail.com>; 'Austin Healey' <Healeys at autox.team.net>
>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Are these holes original?
>
>
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> The only holes along the bottom edge of the trunk lip are for the rivits
> that attach shroud to the chassis lip. And the 3 buffers.  If there was a
> drain hole it would drain into the trunk.
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>
> David Nock
> healeydoc at sbcglobal.net
> 209 948 8767 <(209)%20948-8767>
> www.britishcarspecialists.com
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>
> *From:* Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk>
>
> *Sent:* Sunday, March 19, 2017 4:08 PM
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> *To:* 'Healey' <67healey at gmail.com> ; 'Austin Healey'
> <Healeys at autox.team.net>
>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Are these holes original?
>
>
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> I’d guess (only) that those four holes – two at each corner, right? – were
> for the attachment of a luggage rack. There was/is a rack that was attached
> via the boot hinge pins and by screwing triangular mounting plates onto the
> bottom corners. I’ve got one….it’s a decent enough thing.
>
> I’m surprised that one fits repair patch panels to a boot lid. Doesn’t one
> just fit a new one?
>
> Simon
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
> <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>] *On Behalf Of *Healey
> *Sent:* 19 March 2017 19:43
> *To:* Austin Healey <Healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Are these holes original?
>
>
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> 67 BJ8 (late), currently undergoing bodywork before paint.
>
>
>
> There appears to be 2 drainage holes on the bottom corners of the trunk
> lid - but as the Moss replacement patch panel doesn't have them I don't
> know if the holes were there originally, or if they are there as a function
> of previous bodywork.
>
>
>
> Pardon the poor picture - hopefully you get the idea.
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
>
>
> Neil
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