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Originally posted by Goldstar View Post
That's where SOC Spares source theirs apparently, cheaper too when I last looked.
Dave
1974 Mk2, ZF Auto, 3.45 Diff, Datsun Driveshafts. Stag owner/maintainer since 1989.
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Originally posted by Jeff View Post
Hi Dave, Yes original as far as I know and fits perfect without the seal. When I resprayed it, I should have checked and adjusted the lid over a piece of wood to bend it a little as it's only proud where the chrome strip meets the horseshoes therefore highlighting the problem.
Jeff.
So its only proud at the front end of the boot,have you tiried adjusting the lock striker plate
Dave73 mk 1/2 now gone to the dark side BLUE
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Originally posted by Jeff View PostYou're correct Dave, the front just needs pulling down. The striker plate is fully adjusted so it looks like the holes need to be opened up to allow more movement.
the plate at the back off the striker plate is the bit that moves around,as you said theres know more adjustment your have the elongate the holes in the striker plate to give more adjustment
Dave73 mk 1/2 now gone to the dark side BLUE
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Argh..... This boot seal thing.
First I bought one from Paddock (not having read this thread) Well it raised the boot all round but worse.. see what it did to my hinges
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OK, so then I saw this post and thought aha... I need one from LD... It arrived and looked... well almost identical to the paddock one, but never mind I fitted it... Well its was just the same fit and problem as the paddock one.
I shaved off all of the rubber tubing back almost to the metal gripper and although its OK at the back its still pround at the hinges area...
So , so far I have paid £50 for seals that do not fit... feeling not so happy as I still now need to go and buy another that does work....
I don't think I can do much with the bent hinge pins as they are welded in place... just hope they don't fall off
I will let you know what does work when I find one.....
DaveAttached Files
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Originally posted by Bakdraft007 View PostArgh..... This boot seal thing.
First I bought one from Paddock (not having read this thread) Well it raised the boot all round but worse.. see what it did to my hinges
IMG_1560.JPG
OK, so then I saw this post and thought aha... I need one from LD... It arrived and looked... well almost identical to the paddock one, but never mind I fitted it... Well its was just the same fit and problem as the paddock one.
I shaved off all of the rubber tubing back almost to the metal gripper and although its OK at the back its still pround at the hinges area...
So , so far I have paid £50 for seals that do not fit... feeling not so happy as I still now need to go and buy another that does work....
I don't think I can do much with the bent hinge pins as they are welded in place... just hope they don't fall off
I will let you know what does work when I find one.....
Dave
They have been like itsince 2017 when I got the car so will probably be ok
My boot lid shut perfectly with no seal
I have 3 seals so I might cut some of the round bit off the top one of them and see if that works
I will let you know how it goes
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Originally posted by Bakdraft007 View PostArgh..... This boot seal thing.
First I bought one from Paddock (not having read this thread) Well it raised the boot all round but worse.. see what it did to my hinges
IMG_1560.JPG
OK, so then I saw this post and thought aha... I need one from LD... It arrived and looked... well almost identical to the paddock one, but never mind I fitted it... Well its was just the same fit and problem as the paddock one.
I shaved off all of the rubber tubing back almost to the metal gripper and although its OK at the back its still pround at the hinges area...
So , so far I have paid £50 for seals that do not fit... feeling not so happy as I still now need to go and buy another that does work....
I don't think I can do much with the bent hinge pins as they are welded in place... just hope they don't fall off
I will let you know what does work when I find one.....
Dave
Dave73 mk 1/2 now gone to the dark side BLUE
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Originally posted by DJT View Post
Fpr nowI have enough jobs on... still good to see how its done!
Dave
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