Trunk Lid

[dragnz24]

Does anyone know if someone is making a fiberglass trunk lid or any suggestions on how i can repair the mounting surface where the hinge mates to the trunk lid?

[rficalora]

There may be some race application ones, but would think a fiberglass one would be even more likely to crack in that area.  What it'd take to fix it depends a little on how bad it is.  If the cracking is just on the underside bracing, you could weld it or have it welded.  I've seen some done w/a plate welded across that area to make it more sturdy.  If the crack extends to the top side, you'd have to repair that area too... again depends how bad, could be simply weld it up or possibly weld in a patch.  A picture or two would help folks here provide more guidance.

Perhaps easier approach would be to find a good spare from a car being parted out.

Either way, consider getting a pair of telescoping props from Rick Ingram @ Pieces of Eight.  You can get his contact info here... http://www.britishv8.org/Sponsors.htm  Using dual struts will keep it from cracking again.

[200mph]

Peter,
Here's a source for fiberglas body parts:

http://www.spridgetech.com/new!_mbg_glass!.htm

As Rob pointed out, swapping yours for a good used lid would be my first choice.  I'll see if we have any good ones left... most have extra holes from luggage racks.

Any year lid will work... AFAIK, the only differences are

(1) the seal (body mounted or lid mounted)
(2) the number and location of holes drilled for badging
(3) prop rod or telescoping strut mount