Since my
last post de (SSD) hard disc of my computer decided to crash in a big way. As a
result of which I had to spent a fair amount of time to get it repaired and to reinstall
all the software. And as such I wasn’t able to make or report much progress on
the car’s restoration. Though I managed to carry out a few small jobs.
The first
being the boot lock. I put this job aside for a while because I needed new
keys, and I thought it a good idea to take the complete lock with me when I
went to visit the local locksmith. Which was a good thing as the original key
was slightly crooked. As a result of which it wasn’t just a matter of copying the
old key pattern. The new keys needed some tweaking with a key file to get a
perfect match with the lock.
With the
keys sorted it was time to fit the various parts of the boot lock mechanism to the car, starting with
the boot lid’s catch. Which was pretty straight forward as there is no adjustment
needed there. After that it was time fit the lock assembly. Also very straight
forward ones I managed to wedge a small light inside the boot lid, to see
properly where the spring clip had to go. Remained the striker. Took me almost
half an hour to get the alignment right. Mainly due to the new seals which
press the boot lid upwards a bit. Hopefully that will settle with time:
And as there
was still some daylight left I thought it a good idea to have another go at
fitting the right hand drip channel trim. Somewhere in the summer I had a first
go at fitting this, but after a few failed attempts I decided to try the opposite
side. This time I had success as this piece slipped on within a few seconds.
Though a second attempt on the other side failed again. Turned out the trim
piece had warped slightly during shot blasting and/or coating. As a result of this
it looked like an extra pair of hands would be needed to get it on. And every
time I visited the shed the following months, I had another go at it and was
proofed right time and time again. So when I had finished the boot lid lock I
decided to have a final go at the trim piece, and if it would refuse again I
would arrange some assistance. I needn’t have worried! In all previous attempts
I started from the curve at the front of the doorframe, but this time I decided
to start with the straight part above the door behind the curve, and the rest
just clicked in position. Indeed a few well spent minutes!
And while
fabricating the new gasket for the boot lid’s lock, I thought it a good idea to
make a pair of gaskets for the black grill-like black blanking plates that
cover the cruise light recess’ in the rear wings. At the bottom of the picture
is an original gasket:
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