Boot lid

[mark t4]

Hi

I have a 1959 4 door saloon that has a rotten boot lid all along the bottom so im looking for a replacement

if im looking for a second hand item is there only certain years that will fit my car? or is that a part morris didnt tinker with?

Thanks

Mark

[ManyMinors]

Any Minor bootlid should fit but there was an update around 1964 when the telescopic stay was fitted. The inner frame on the later bootlid is slightly different because of this.
Good luck finding a rustfree secondhand bootlid though. Most of us could do with one of those! Getting your original one repaired might be a better option - repair panels are available.

[936cbpminor]

I have done a 'non weld' repair on my boot lid which I posted a short while ago. If you want this and some further notes PM me.
I looked at a repair section but didn't want the hassle of a respray in that area at the moment - really dpends on the extent of the rot!

[mike.perry]

Pre 1956 lids have different badge holes and on the very early lids the lock is in a different position

[mark t4]

Thanks guys

The boot is only fit for scrap really as it was repaired badly in the 90s and now the bottom about 3 inchs up on the inside and outside are mega rotten with holes and bits missing so im going to look at a replacement as the cost of repair panel and welding charges plus extra prep time by a body shop make it none economical

I just needed to know which years i should look for so i dont get something that doesnt fit

Mark

[bmcecosse]

Does anyone make a fibreglass boot lid ?

[SteveClem]

Couldn't find one 6 years ago. Perhaps someone's started to do them?

[chesney]

Fibreglass bootlids are available. JLH (at the very least) do them.

[mark t4]

Fibreglass! ermmm no thanks!! ok on my elan but blimey not on a minor good grief

[bmcecosse]

May be the only way to get a decent one in the short term - you can always swap it out later when you find a good metal one...

[Boomlander]

Several on Ebay at the moment, take your pick.

[Boomlander]

Bull Motif do metal repair kits and full replacement lids in fibreglass.