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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: Matt113 on March 09, 2015, 17:15:41

Title: Hole in Trunk/Boot
Post by: Matt113 on March 09, 2015, 17:15:41

Hello All,

Well the restoration is coming along slowly but surely. We're a bit confused as to what the hole from the trunk/boot to the soft top storage compartment is for (see image).
Any ideas? Thanks
Matthew

Title: Re: Hole in Trunk/Boot
Post by: mmizesko on March 09, 2015, 17:56:05

Most use it to open the soft top boot when the cable or handle breaks, or when the soft top gets stuck in the boot.

Mice use it to get into your soft top and eat it.

Mike Mizesko
Columbus, OH

Title: Re: Hole in Trunk/Boot
Post by: Matt113 on March 09, 2015, 18:03:19

 :) :) Thanks Mike! No mice yet, fingers crossed.

Matthew

Title: Re: Hole in Trunk/Boot
Post by: jameshoward on March 09, 2015, 20:33:33

And never too early to set up the emergency opening mechanism utilising some strong cord and said hole!

Title: Re: Hole in Trunk/Boot
Post by: Matt113 on March 10, 2015, 16:10:47

Ah, how does the "Emergency opening mechanism" work?

Title: Re: Hole in Trunk/Boot
Post by: jameshoward on March 10, 2015, 20:47:04

Tie a piece of string (para cord; something strong) onto the obvious appropriate place on the catch and feed it into the boot! Take a look. You'll figure it out in a second.

Title: Re: Hole in Trunk/Boot
Post by: Baybear on March 11, 2015, 18:57:55

Does anyone know the part # for the rubber grommet that covers the hole?
Will

Title: Re: Hole in Trunk/Boot
Post by: 66andBlue on March 11, 2015, 22:05:06

Always open - never covered, thus no p/n.
1 item less to worry about!  ;)

Title: Re: Hole in Trunk/Boot
Post by: Baybear on March 12, 2015, 14:39:58

Quote from: 66andBlue on March 11, 2015, 22:05:06

Always open - never covered, thus no p/n.
1 item less to worry about!  ;)

I thought that was the case however I have been to pagoda events inwhich I saw more than one car rightly or wrongly with this hole covered.
Will

Title: Re: Hole in Trunk/Boot
Post by: 49er on March 12, 2015, 18:35:56

No "plug" or cover on mine.

John

Title: Re: Hole in Trunk/Boot
Post by: JamesL on March 12, 2015, 19:13:21

Quote from: 66andBlue on March 11, 2015, 22:05:06

Always open - never covered, thus no p/n.
1 item less to worry about!  ;)

It's a Sports Leicht, after all. MB were concerned about saving weight

Title: Re: Hole in Trunk/Boot
Post by: Tomnistuff on March 12, 2015, 22:10:37

I can't imagine why that hole would need to be covered.  The holes for the two hinges are many times larger and cannot be closed.

Tom Kizer

Title: Re: Hole in Trunk/Boot
Post by: Baybear on March 12, 2015, 23:57:59

Quote from: Tomnistuff on March 12, 2015, 22:10:37

I can't imagine why that hole would need to be covered.  The holes for the two hinges are many times larger and cannot be closed.

Tom Kizer

I do not think we are talking about the hinges, but a hole dead center just above the floor of the trunk

Title: Re: Hole in Trunk/Boot
Post by: Tomnistuff on March 13, 2015, 00:01:44

No, I understand that.  I just question why close the hole when it's not the only one and it is, by far, smaller than the others.  Closing it serves no purpose.

Tom K.