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[Healeys] Are these holes original?

Subject: [Healeys] Are these holes original?
From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs)
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2017 11:09:21 -0700
References: <CAFbzz18iU+c6-64Ezx0Wao2uvapiSr9Ca4qfcqyMPdfUhFtDRA@mail.gmail.com> <001201d2a105$b6e0f430$24a2dc90$@homecall.co.uk> <66DF3095FBB34BAE86210D3BF39D8D01@DavidNockHP> <001b01d2a18e$76ea72f0$64bf58d0$@homecall.co.uk>
I'd like to see a photo of how the luggage rack attaches

Ira Erbs
Portland,OR
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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?
>
>
>
> 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
>
> *To:* 'Healey' <67healey at gmail.com> ; 'Austin Healey'
> <Healeys at autox.team.net>
>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Are these holes original?
>
>
>
> 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?
>
>
>
> 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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