boot lid hinges

ksherlock · Post by **ksherlock** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 2:30 pm

Could someone tell me how many bolts should attatch the front part of a Tiger boot lid hinge to the body., I can only feel one on each hinge when reaching in from the boot.

meadowhog · Post by **meadowhog** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:18 pm

Just the one.

martin172 · Post by **martin172** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:05 pm

meadowhog wrote:Just the one.

I'll second that.

redbaron · Post by **redbaron** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:14 pm

The boot lid hinge is held onto the body by a 1/4unf threaded stud,use a stud rather than a set screw as you will not strip out the softer threads in the cast hinge when fitting.

alpine5gt · Post by **alpine5gt** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:16 am

And don't use the replacement rubber hinge gaskets, they slip and you will damage the paint very quickly. Replace them with cork and no slip.

garyv8tiger · Post by **garyv8tiger** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:11 am

simon at sunbeam supreme has the correct wax covered paper gaskets much better than the rubber ones

Tomaselli · Post by **Tomaselli** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 3:46 pm

useful tip, didn't know about paper gaskets

bernd_st · Post by **bernd_st** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 6:12 pm

Still prefer Rick's rubber ones. They are self-adhesive on the underside and will never move once installed...

alpine5gt · Post by **alpine5gt** » Sat Jun 29, 2013 6:47 am

bernd_st wrote:Still prefer Rick's rubber ones. They are self-adhesive on the underside and will never move once installed...

Sorry, newer ones maybe, mine did move, result a big paint chip.

meadowhog · Post by **meadowhog** » Sat Jun 29, 2013 9:30 am

Mine have moved, with usual mess. They are a type of vinyl. Is there a best solution?

alpine5gt · Post by **alpine5gt** » Sat Jun 29, 2013 9:47 am

I think a previous post about waxed paper may be good, others say a thin cork gasket will also stop the dreaded slip.

garyv8tiger · Post by **garyv8tiger** » Sat Jun 29, 2013 12:49 pm

rubber ones are useless .originals are waxed covered paper

meadowhog · Post by **meadowhog** » Sat Jun 29, 2013 1:07 pm

I remember an Alpine that won the wooden spoon award back in the 80's. It had 6" nails holding it together.

garyv8tiger · Post by **garyv8tiger** » Sat Jun 29, 2013 10:09 pm

meadowhog wrote:I remember an Alpine that won the wooden spoon award back in the 80's. It had 6" nails holding it together.

tomasellies tiger is like that