[Mgs] Hole in boot

Max Heim mvheim at sonic.net
Fri Apr 1 10:48:17 MDT 2022


In aluminum, it is going to need reinforcement on the inside. It might be a legitimate case for fiberglass. Filler is just going to crack and pop out as the metal flexes. TIG welding is possible but might warp the surface.

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Max Heim
mvheim at sonic.net



> On Apr 1, 2022, at 9:06 AM, dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com> wrote:
> 
> I don't believe he specified what model MG.  MGA and very early MGB are aluminum; have no idea about spridgets.  later cars are steel.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mgs <mgs-bounces at autox.team.net <mailto:mgs-bounces at autox.team.net>> On Behalf Of Thomas Gunderson
> Sent: Friday, April 1, 2022 10:25 AM
> To: PaulHunt73 <paulhunt73 at virginmedia.com <mailto:paulhunt73 at virginmedia.com>>
> Cc: mglist <Mgs at autox.team.net <mailto:Mgs at autox.team.net>>
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] Hole in boot
> 
> The lid is aluminum.
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone X
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>> On Apr 1, 2022, at 10:50 AM, PaulHunt73 <paulhunt73 at virginmedia.com> wrote:
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>> In that case for me I definitely wouldn't use lead.  If you want an 'invisible' repair and the holes are nice and round then I'd probably use washers, shaped for any curve then the centre hole welded up. Weld in, grind down, fill and flat.  More or less what I did when I filled in the aerial hole in a rear wing.
>> 
>>> On 01/04/2022 15:19, Thomas Gunderson wrote:
>>> The trunk lid has 4 holes that were used to mount a luggage rack. I want to fill them.
>>> 
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