[Healeys] Trunk Lock Problem

[Darin Graber]

Something you might try is offsetting the latch catch and leaving the amount where it’s at.

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> On Feb 6, 2018, at 2:00 PM, Steven Kingsbury <airtightproductions at icloud.com> wrote:
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> Just measured mine to add to the mix and found that mine is 17 1/4 inch from the left and 15 3/4 inch from the right. I was measuring inside the trunk from the metal around where the bumper bracket extension goes through the body.  That would make the center of the latch a 1 1/2 inch offset to the right of the car facing from the rear. I have body number 598, an aluminum boot lid that works really well and with my new handle, I can now even lock my boot!  
> Steven Kingsbury
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>> On Feb 06, 2018, at 12:55 AM, Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net> wrote:
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>> My worst fears realized.  Thank you Bill.
>> Mike
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>> On Mon, Feb 5, 2018 at 10:58 PM, WILLIAM B LAWRENCE
>> <ynotink at msn.com> wrote:
>> I think you are right. My latch, by some miracle, works as it should. 
>> 
>> Measuring from the left bumper extension to the edge of the latch bracket gives 15-1/4". Measuring from the right bumper extension to the edge of the latch bracket gives 13-3/4". the latch bracket is 2-1/4" wide. Assuming that my car isn't too badly out of shape it looks as if the bracket is offset about 3/4" to the right. Maybe you can get your body man to correct it gratis since it's his mistake.
>> 
>> Good luck.
>> 
>> Bill Lawrence
>> BN1 #554
>> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 5:33:40 AM
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>> Subject: [Healeys] Trunk Lock Problem
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>> Can someone look at their 100 and give me some kind of measurement location for the angled bracket that is welded between the trunk floor and the support hoop for the rear shroud.  The trunk lid lock does not line up with the striker in the trunk, so I can not lock the trunk.  I suspect during the restoration when the new hoop and bracket were welded in, the body man simply welded the bracket in the center.  I suspect it should be off center to the right a bit looking from behind the car for proper alignment.  The trunk lock is a fixed location with no adjustment.  The striker does adjust left and right some, but not enough to line up correctly.  I am not looking forward to removing the bracket and re-welding it since it has been painted already.
>> Mike MacLean
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