Has anyone fitted the boot lid like this, with the pieces of alloy?
If so, does it leak when it rains and fill the boot up? I can see that it will, even with the seal, as you will need to cut it away to alloy the alloy strip to lay flat. This is the way Tim told us to do it, but am worried about leakage!
What have others done in the past? Are there any small hinges about?
Pete&Matt wrote:Has anyone fitted the boot lid like this, with the pieces of alloy?
If so, does it leak when it rains and fill the boot up? I can see that it will, even with the seal, as you will need to cut it away to alloy the alloy strip to lay flat. This is the way Tim told us to do it, but am worried about leakage!
What have others done in the past? Are there any small hinges about?
Cheers
Matt
Thats how mine is fitted with no seal, and yes i does leak (not much) but i just put that down to not fitting the rubber seal.
The only difference i can see is the lip on mine is not cut as low as yours.
the one in the picture i put up, is a car Tim was building when we last visited. We do plan on using the boot and also are not worried about being caught out in the rain, so dont want it to leak! But.....if yours only leaks a little with no seal, then a seal should stop it!
Pete&Matt wrote:the one in the picture i put up, is a car Tim was building when we last visited. We do plan on using the boot and also are not worried about being caught out in the rain, so dont want it to leak! But.....if yours only leaks a little with no seal, then a seal should stop it!
If you put a soft seal along the front of the bootlid instead of under it , you'll have no problems. Failing that you can have my hinges and I'll slot fit mine like yours. I was going to do it anyway but didn't get round to it.
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I'll take a pic' and put it up here when I can o.k.
I just love the Stylus but she keeps swallowing £££ ! Alfa Red 159 2.4 jtdm ti 260bhp 365lbft / BilsteinB12 + Adjustable Powerflex camber/castor bushes. Red STYLUS 2lt zetec 231bhp 185lbft Dunnell . RED 1972 Alfa 2lt GTAm replica 170bhp.
& Here it is It depends what you put in BUT as long as it's soft and not a box or case under the hinge -- all is ok )
I just love the Stylus but she keeps swallowing £££ ! Alfa Red 159 2.4 jtdm ti 260bhp 365lbft / BilsteinB12 + Adjustable Powerflex camber/castor bushes. Red STYLUS 2lt zetec 231bhp 185lbft Dunnell . RED 1972 Alfa 2lt GTAm replica 170bhp.
Yep that's what I suggested/posted ages ago BUT forgot to put a pic' up
I just love the Stylus but she keeps swallowing £££ ! Alfa Red 159 2.4 jtdm ti 260bhp 365lbft / BilsteinB12 + Adjustable Powerflex camber/castor bushes. Red STYLUS 2lt zetec 231bhp 185lbft Dunnell . RED 1972 Alfa 2lt GTAm replica 170bhp.
It depends what you put in BUT as long as it's soft and not a box or case under the hinge -- all is ok 
)
that's what I suggested/posted ages ago BUT forgot to put a pic' up 
