10-10-2018, 09:46 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-10-2018, 09:47 AM by AllAlloyCup.)
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Hi Ruairidh
My understanding of the body mounted
piping is that it is designed to stop water
From the bodyskin entering the boot, plus
Providing a closing edge that the boot lid edge
Mates to. Given the weight of the lid+ spare wheel the lid needs
to be positively located as well, which perhaps
the piping is supposed to help prevent.
If not you get chafing and stressing on the hinges and frame.
Though the spare wheel itself , if a neat fit in both matching
apertures should steady the whole tail assembly.
Early Cups had two boot catches so keeping the tail assembly
Steady, so must have been a concern.
Regards
Bill G
See attached photos:
Based near the Scottish Border,