pekwah1
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| posted on 9/3/18 at 01:38 PM |
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Boot lids and locks
Hi guys,
I’m thinking of ditching my tonneau cover on the striker and making a more solid boot lid.
I would want it to be lockable, so I’m after some inspiration of how to incorporate a lock, what material to use etc, so that any little scrotes who
try to prise it open might have a hard time...
Thanks
Andy
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nick205
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| posted on 10/3/18 at 03:58 PM |
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Thread here from a while back...
https://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/4/viewthread.php?tid=210887#
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steve m
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| posted on 11/3/18 at 08:38 AM |
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What do you keep in there Andy?
as all I have is a gallon of fuel, some old tools and some waterproof clothing
plus in the 19 years ive been on the road, never had anyone even try to open the cover
steve
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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pekwah1
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| posted on 11/3/18 at 10:07 AM |
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Same Steve, fuel, tools etc... maybe I’m just paranoid.....
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johnemms
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| posted on 11/3/18 at 01:14 PM |
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home made boot top
 
home made boot
 
bracing for boot lid
 
trial fit hinge
 
trial fit boot lid to hinge
 
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Own chassis & Build - First time pass!!
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CosKev3
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| posted on 11/3/18 at 02:49 PM |
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Made mine out of alloy,then wrapped,never bothered with locks though as I don't plan on using/leaving the car anywhere I'm not far from it
tbh.
Used slide latches on mine.
Few tools,cable ties, some coolant and spare clutch and throttle cables live in mine.
 
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02GF74
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| posted on 16/3/18 at 05:39 PM |
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I have hinged aluminium sheet with a lock from maplins. A key rotates a tab that locates in a slot in the chassis tubing. I marked the tab with read
paint so when trying to lock it, it would leave a mark on the tube. That is how I was able to ensure the slot was in the correct place.
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