S1 boot light protectors

[garyeanderson]

Hi Richard

The mount spacings are dictated by the lamp assembly. So they are not the same, S3 have a center to center height spacing of 2.625 inches and the S4 lamps have a center to center height spacing of 3 inches, at least thats how they look to me.

Gary

[ardee_selby]

Hi Richard

The mount spacings are dictated by the lamp assembly. So they are not the same, S3 have a center to center height spacing of 2.625 inches and the S4 lamps have a center to center height spacing of 3 inches, at least thats how they look to me.

Gary

Thanks Gary,

I thought it would be a co-incidence if they were the same. SJS list only one type but I presume that is for the S4.

Cheers - Richard

P.S. I have this image of you, measure in hand, going to the garage with Beau in close pursuit

[rodlittle]

Steve
Not necessarily, Bourne bodies were made with a grey resin so the inside of the boot (and engine compartment) would be grey as manufactured, still not painted though
rod

[abstamaria]

Gary, Richard, many, many thanks. I might order that boot trim.

Cheers,

Andy

[ardee_selby]

Gary, Richard, many, many thanks. I might order that boot trim. Cheers, Andy

Andy,

You have a PM.

Richard

[garyeanderson]

Holes to attach lamp trim cover to the brackets are 42 inches apart and 2 and 1/2 inches up from the bottom. Make your own and save the time waiting.

[abstamaria]

Great, Richard! I will look for the material here and use your pattern. Thank you very much. Enjoy your vacation.

Best,

Andy

[Tahoe]

Type 26 registry says they were zinc and clear passivate finish? I thought they were black. I'm checking into have a pair made by my friend who has a sheetmetal business, but I'm not sure if it's cost effective given the availability from the 26 registry.

[garyeanderson]

Type 26 registry says they were zinc and clear passivate finish? I thought they were black. I'm checking into have a pair made by my friend who has a sheetmetal business, but I'm not sure if it's cost effective given the availability from the 26 registry.

The pair from from 26/4045 is in this photo, it lead an easy life and was not subjected to the 30 years of outdoor storage on Long Island that the one I used to take the measurements from out of 26/4020. They are plated but they still rust. The S2 protectors were painted black and thats how they came out of a Elan that had 4 years of street driving here in Massachusetts, they had never been out of the S2 before I removed them. Anyone else see the Roadster protectors painted or plated differently?

Gary

[Mazzini]

Here's a protector in situ on my S1

As an aside - has the inside of your boot been painted?

Mine has never been painted and never will be painted

Hi Steve,

I couldn't trouble you for the dimensions of the canvas straps could I?

Thanks in advance,

[AlfaLofa]

Mazzini I'll take some measurements tomorrow.

[Mazzini]

Appreciated

[AlfaLofa]

Hi Mazzini,

The straps are 24mm wide and 440mm long (i.e. from centre of the buckle to the end of the clasp).

The clasp is identical on both sides.

[Mazzini]

Brilliant! Thank you - I owe you a pint

[Mazzini]

Found these straps on eBay, they're a few inches longer, but it doesn't show once they're in place.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171111985402? ... 1497.l2649