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Re: LBC Boot Lids

To: Spridget <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: LBC Boot Lids
From: William McLeod <wbmcleod@cox.net>
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 07:56:02 -0700
Robert E. Shlafer wrote:
> "I may have to disagree with you on this"
>
> ....disagree to your heart's content oh Derfman but, according to the books, 
>structural integrity was THE reason for no trunk lid.
>
> (But I wish I had one for much easier access
> to the license plate, wiring and rear battery installation as well, along 
>with a bunch of other stuff. Crawling back there at my age is a GIANT PITA 
>considering the reduced
> physical "flexibility" that comes with age,
> my skinny bod notwithstanding:)  
>
> Matter of fact, a "stiffener" of some sort was added to later Frog (post-'58 
>if memory serves?) trunk floors for even greater structual integrity "back 
>there".
>
> Cap'n. Bob      '60 :{)
>   

> In order to get access to the fuel cell and wiring, etc. on the vintage 
>bugeye racer, we cut thru the flat section right at the rear of the car, and 
>mounted a slightly larger plate, which screwed on.  There is no reason someone 
>couldn't mount a latching type plate, which would give at least limited access.
>   
Bill




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