i need halp - boot wont close

[A18A]

my boot lid catch thjing is not keeping the boot shut, when i adjust it so it will, it just bends away (:gun: RUST :rocket:) well now the area is so weak that when that when the latch makes contact with it, it will move, i can even move it with my fingers (once again, fuck rust) anyways i need the boot lid to be working with ease cause it gets used heaps. i cant afford to get that rust fixed properly, but it's pretty bad i need to do something to keep it shut and still be able to access it easily. anyone got easy ideas? i want to avoid tieing it down if i can. thx
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff295/88vigor/100_9378Large.jpg
not just rust but also weak from hammering it a few months ago

[chowder]

i think you would need to clean up the rust realign the trunk with the latch and probably bolt a new piece of metal across it to remount the latch. might be complicated but could work

[A18A]

well shit heres my temporary fix, had to do something before it gets dark
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff295/88vigor/100_9380Large.jpg

[frantik]

cah would be proud :kekeke:

[Civic Accord Honda]

haha ghetto!
but yeah umm get like a garagen door latch and a padlock
something like this but they make ones that bolt on hehe
http://i.pbase.com/g6/06/788506/2/83652729.tKnbVmsy.jpg

[2oodoor]

you owe me 5 dollars cuz i just lost my breakfast:jaw:

why didn't you go streight thru the bottom on the inside and bring the chain back up, at least it would close sealed and not look so bad.

[A18A]

hmm lol i didnt think of that, mind you i couldnt find my 10mm socket at the time & i done the dumb thing of bolting my seat in a short while ago. i just had to do something so no one can theif anyhting out of my car. i shall do that tomorrow (today) though till i figure out how i can fix this thing properly.

PS: you have expensive breakfasts

[carotman]

Anyone close to you that has access to a MIG welder?

This is an easy repair. you could just cut the rusted part and weld one from a good donor car. There should be plenty of good cars to take this part from.

You could always just cut the old part and glue the new one there if you don't have access to a welder.

[Civic Accord Honda]

or bolt it in

[chowder]

or bolt it in

2nd what i was going for

[Dr_Snooz]

2nd what i was going for

3x.

[A18A]

yuss.
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me: 1
rust: 0
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff295/88vigor/100_9406Large.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff295/88vigor/100_9405Large.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff295/88vigor/100_9404Large.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff295/88vigor/100_9401Large.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff295/88vigor/100_9400Large.jpg

hope i can get the bumper back on :nervous:

[Hazwan]

bwhahahaha wtf lol

[Civic Accord Honda]

Hahahah Ghetto!!! Ftw!!

[A18A]

winnarrrrr
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff295/88vigor/100_9410Large.jpg

[forrest89sei]

hahahahhahah

Will they find that durring a wof?

[A18A]

i hope i have another car by then :ugh: if not i'll just have to install all the plastic stuff back in and hope they dont pay much attention to that area lol