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Boot lid release rod
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PeterB Peter Ballemans
Kaatsheuvel, Noord Brabant, Netherlands   NLD
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1958 Austin-Healey 100-Six
1958 MG MGA 1500
Apparently my original Boot Lid Release Rod (the long one with the bended end) got lost over the last 5 years. As this seems to be an easy part to be reproduced in a short time, I wonder if someone has a sketch of the dimensions etc.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Peter

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Re: Boot lid release rod
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bobs77vet bob K.
northern Va, VA, USA   USA
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over the weekend if no one has the info i will sketch something out to get you started, bob

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Re: Boot lid release rod
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PeterB Peter Ballemans
Kaatsheuvel, Noord Brabant, Netherlands   NLD
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1958 MG MGA 1500
thanks for the offer, I look forward to receive the sketch.

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Re: Boot lid release rod
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mgaex189 Gold Member Giovanni Delicio
Obrigheim, Rheinpfalz, Germany   DEU
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Peter,

send me your address via PM and I'll send you a SAMPLE, then you may build one and send it back to me again smileys with beer

Gio

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Re: Boot lid release rod
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copernicus Nick Kopernik
Western, CT, USA   USA
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Peter, I was planning on doing some paint touch up work on my trunk over the coming weekend so I removed the boot release rod and took some photos. The rod is 36.5 inches long and the diameter of the rod is 5/32 of an inch (you'll need to do the metric conversion if necessary). The 90 degree bend in the rod faces down in the boot, where it attaches with a cotter pin to the linkage for the latch. My boot rod is not straight as the photos may show (52 years of use); some bending may be needed to get it to the correct overall angle. Hope these help.


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Re: Boot lid release rod
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Jim Stout
Shoreline, WA, USA   USA
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1961 MG MGA MkII De-Luxe "Molly"
1962 MG MGA MkII De-Luxe "Ruby"
1992 Lexus SC "Lexie"
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FWIW, the cockpit end of your release rod is bent out of shape. The rod should be at 90 degrees to an oval loop which is about 3x1 inch. Your loop has been pulled on too hard.

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PeterB Peter Ballemans
Kaatsheuvel, Noord Brabant, Netherlands   NLD
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1958 Austin-Healey 100-Six
1958 MG MGA 1500
Nick, thanks for the feedback, just a last question:

Can you also provide me the length from the bended side to the start of the loop?

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midgeandmadge Bruce Kosbab
Marietta, GA, USA   USA
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1958 MG MGA 1500 "Madge"
1973 MG Midget MkIII "Midge"
Attached is a view of my boot lid pull loop. I think it is still in its original shape and measures about 4 cm front to rear and 5 cm left to right, outside diameter. I hope this helps.

Bruce Kosbab


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copernicus Nick Kopernik
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Jim/Bruce, thanks for your input; I believe both of you are correct. I looked in CLAUSAGERS and scanned the better of two photos of the pull release (photo is one is from a coupe, but I would expect it would be the same for all models). The handle does appear to be oblong, so Peter, I think Bruce may have answered your question. Looks like I'll be doing a bit of bending and hammering as well.


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Jim Stout
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Clearly my dimensions are off (guessed from your photo).

I am picking my car up from blaster today and will take a quick snap for you.

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Re: Boot lid release rod
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PeterB Peter Ballemans
Kaatsheuvel, Noord Brabant, Netherlands   NLD
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1958 MG MGA 1500
Thanks Jim, can you make a photograph with a scale on the side?

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Re: Boot lid release rod
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Stevieg Steve Gyles
Church Crookham, Fleet, Hampshire, UK   GBR
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Nothing to do with the measurements of said rod, but you can make a simple locking device for your boot while you have it all apart. See my write up: http://www.mgaroadster.co.uk/lockable_boot.htm

Steve

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copernicus Nick Kopernik
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Peter, I did a bit of adjustment on my release rod based on member's input; new overall length is 34 1/4 inches. May not be the exact shape of the original handle, but close enough for me. Fits perfectly and enough room for the fingers!


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PeterB Peter Ballemans
Kaatsheuvel, Noord Brabant, Netherlands   NLD
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1958 Austin-Healey 100-Six
1958 MG MGA 1500
thanks to all the members who have been helping to resolve this issue.

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Jim Stout
Shoreline, WA, USA   USA
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1961 MG MGA MkII De-Luxe "Molly"
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1992 Lexus SC "Lexie"
2004 Honda S2000 "Sylvie"
Sorry, didn't think to take a scale with me when I picked up car at the blasters. Nick's looks pretty good, mine follows but the loop has been opened a bit so I can slide the guide plate back on after primer.


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