Sabrina is home!

[macphanatic]

GGD wrote:
Might be better to get longer stainless machine screws that are the correct diameter for the hole in the rack and use a large washer and lock washer and nut on the inside of the trunk. Maybe a rubber washer in there too for weather proofing. And forget about trying to use sheet metal screws and making the hole bigger.

This is what I would do.

[cbelt3]

Gorgeous !

For the rack I would over engineer it with a proper nut and bolt setup with proper corrosion resistant treatment for the hole and the overall connection.

[flareslow]

Odda are that you'll never carry anything on that rack. That hole may be a good place to use a well nut:
McMaster

[Rick-o]

Looks like LOADS of fun!!

I hope you get a solid repair done on the rack. Some good advice given above.

[DP]

but there is a lot of Lucas under that hood

True, but it all seems to be working OK so far...

Edit: DP, did she ever sell the Corvette?

Not yet! She's having too much fun with it!

Might be better to get longer stainless machine screws that are the correct diameter for the hole in the rack and use a large washer and lock washer and nut on the inside of the trunk

The trunk lid is two pieces welded together so I'd have to drill holes in the underside of the lid to get a screw or bolt down thru it.

The salesman probably picked up a few extra bucks on his commission by selling a dealer-installed accessory.

I don't know-I never saw a TR6 without that luggage rack!

Odds are that you'll never carry anything on that rack

Maybe, but a case of single malt would look good there...

I always wanted a TR6

Next time you're here in the great state of Michigan or when I'm in Georgia, we'll go for a spin. Hell, I'll let you drive it. You can drive a manual, right?

[rgG]

Next time you're here in the great state of Michigan or when I'm in Georgia, we'll go for a spin. Hell, I'll let you drive it. You can drive a manual, right?

Surely you jest. Lol
Of course I can drive a stick. Now, a three on the tree, would not be my cup of tea, but anything floor mounted, and I am good.

[NewtonMP2100]

....there's a lot of junk......in that trunk......

[DP]

Of course I can drive a stick

Excellent! A couple of brownie points to you!

I always chuckle at the kids at the restaurant who can't park a car with a stick. But, when they've never known anything other than a car with an automatic transmission...

[Buzz]

rgG wrote:

Next time you're here in the great state of Michigan or when I'm in Georgia, we'll go for a spin. Hell, I'll let you drive it. You can drive a manual, right?

Surely you jest. Lol
Of course I can drive a stick. Now, a three on the tree, would not be my cup of tea, but anything floor mounted, and I am good.

Wow, Holy Early Vietnam Flashbacks Batwoman... learned to drive, er, took driver's training in the mid 1960's in a 1965 Chevy Bel-Air, 4 door, driver training car provided by the local dealership (whose owner's kids went to our local schools). Three on the tree..., that car would be a find today; zillions of '65 Chevy's were made, but very few w/ 3 speed manuals.


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