That's my thinking to Ed, now just have to decide if it's worth taking them off again.
A phone call to the panel beater confirmed that the boot lid was ready for pickup. Not being able to get there during the week meant that yet another job needed to go on the list for last weekend. They ended up reinforcing and repainting the whole panel which handily dealt with the scratches from trial fitting the boot lock.
A few bolts alter and the boot lid was reunited with the car. Fitting the lock and latch is a bit of a faff seeing as I'd neglected to take the easy rout and fit them while the panel was off the car. The retaining nut for the lock is 36mm or something silly which needed the largest shifter available.
The chevrons were temporarily restored to their rightful place but had to be taken back off. The clips weren't holding them very tightly and I'd rather not lose one. Holes for the boot badge weren't transferred to the new metal so I'll have to figure out a way to accurately place it. A small price to pay for one less rust trap.
And now for a rather momentous event
For the first time in 2 years it hit the road under it's own power for a trip up to the servo. Some adjustment of the BVH is still needed but everything seems to be working.
A phone call to the panel beater confirmed that the boot lid was ready for pickup. Not being able to get there during the week meant that yet another job needed to go on the list for last weekend. They ended up reinforcing and repainting the whole panel which handily dealt with the scratches from trial fitting the boot lock.
A few bolts alter and the boot lid was reunited with the car. Fitting the lock and latch is a bit of a faff seeing as I'd neglected to take the easy rout and fit them while the panel was off the car. The retaining nut for the lock is 36mm or something silly which needed the largest shifter available.
The chevrons were temporarily restored to their rightful place but had to be taken back off. The clips weren't holding them very tightly and I'd rather not lose one. Holes for the boot badge weren't transferred to the new metal so I'll have to figure out a way to accurately place it. A small price to pay for one less rust trap.
And now for a rather momentous event
For the first time in 2 years it hit the road under it's own power for a trip up to the servo. Some adjustment of the BVH is still needed but everything seems to be working.