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Matt113

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Hole in Trunk/Boot
« 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
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Re: Hole in Trunk/Boot
« Reply #1 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.

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Matt113

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Re: Hole in Trunk/Boot
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2015, 18:03:19 »
 :) :) Thanks Mike! No mice yet, fingers crossed.

Matthew
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Re: Hole in Trunk/Boot
« Reply #3 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!
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Re: Hole in Trunk/Boot
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2015, 16:10:47 »
Ah, how does the "Emergency opening mechanism" work?
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Re: Hole in Trunk/Boot
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: Hole in Trunk/Boot
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2015, 18:57:55 »
Does anyone know the part # for the rubber grommet that covers the hole?
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Re: Hole in Trunk/Boot
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2015, 22:05:06 »
Always open - never covered, thus no p/n.
1 item less to worry about!  ;)
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Re: Hole in Trunk/Boot
« Reply #8 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.
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Re: Hole in Trunk/Boot
« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2015, 18:35:56 »
No "plug" or cover on mine.

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Re: Hole in Trunk/Boot
« Reply #10 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
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Re: Hole in Trunk/Boot
« Reply #11 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.

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Re: Hole in Trunk/Boot
« Reply #12 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
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Re: Hole in Trunk/Boot
« Reply #13 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.

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