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[Healeys] Big Healey Trunk Hinge Spacing Outside to outside Measurement

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Subject: [Healeys] Big Healey Trunk Hinge Spacing Outside to outside Measurement Survey Needed.
From: Dave Murphy <roadwarriordave@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:26:03 -0400 FILETIME=[2038F110:01CE6B88]
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Thanks to all of those who replied to my emails headed by the initial title, 
"[Healeys] Installation of Moss Luggage Rack on BJ8"~.
But I have a problem with the dimensions of the upper mounting tabs on the rack 
Moss sent me and was unable to get it to fit because the upper mounting tabs on 
the rack were almost 1/2" too close together for my car. 
 
The mounting tabs on the rack reasure about 26-3/4" to 26-13/32" apart (inside 
edge to inside edge) which is about the same as how my trunk hinges are spaced 
outside edge to outside edge. 
 
But bolting on the the hinge mount adapters provided with the rack requires 
7/16 inch additional room be available between the two mounting tabs on the 
rack to allow for two hex heads that are integral with the hinge mount 
adapters. 
 
Thus either my trunk lid hinges need to measure about 26-5/16 inches outside to 
outside to use this Moss Rack, or I need a rack with the upper mounting tab 
weldments measuring about 27-3/16 inch to perhaps 27-5/16 inch apart. 
 
I'd like to know if my '66 BJ8 boot lid hinges are more broadly spaced than 
typical. 
Would some of you please measure the spacing of your boot/trunk lid hinges for 
me? What is the boot lid hinge spacing on your cars, from left side of left 
hinge to right side of right hinge?
Thanks
-Dave Murphy, Dearborn MI                                         
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