now heres a Q for you

[redmatt]

i know this is very trivial but the hinges on the 350i boot! what are they from and where can you get the sticky (paded) base when mounting them to the body, oh by the way guys all me problems with my car, well the upshot got the car picked up by local garage he had it all of an hour and blew out the fuel hoses car runs fine (so far) conclusion i know nothing about cars and will not attempt any work on mine again (will be a problem as i still have another car in bits)

[dickymint]

Glad your sorted Red
Bring your box of bits to BBWF and have an auction

[sevans]

Boot hinges are from a Hillman Imp.....honest.
Took this from the Alternative Parts list. Not sure if it's still current but worth a go.
www.soi.city.ac.uk/~nick/tvr/tas_alt_pts_lst.html


Brian Wright Imp Spares
10 Viscount Road,
Stanwell,
Staines,
Middlesex.

TEL: [phone]

[redmatt]

no way an imp !!!

[jmorgan]

redmatt said:

no way an imp !!!

Er.....ahem......400 headlights off an Allegro?

[wedget]

mr redmat would be interested in buying some bits off your donor car, any thoughts or is it rude ofme to ask...

>> Edited by wedget on Wednesday 19th May 22:41

[njhucker]

The boot hinges were from an imp, and also lots of low volume cars used them. Ginetta, lotus etc. The imp ones were chrome, but they can still be purchased from various after market suppliers. Try Europa spares, Stafford Vehicle Components and other such classic/ kit car part suppliers

[jmorgan]

njhucker said:

Try Europa spares,

Cracking place to visit if you are near.

[19560]

sevans said:

Boot hinges are from a Hillman Imp.....honest. Took this from the Alternative Parts list.

Nope, the imp ones are chrome. The 350 boot hinges are the bonnet hinges from a Reliant Kitten.

[19560]

njhucker said:

The boot hinges were from an imp. The imp ones were chrome.

These were used for early Tasmins and 280s but not for the later 350s of this thread.

[streaky]

What material were those of the Reliant?

[19560]

They are all steel hinges nut the finish on the 350i/Kitten is matt black, powder couted I think - or could just be a good paint.