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Thearne3 · 10-03-2023, 01:37 PM

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone can explain the holes in the side of the rumble seat lid near the top corner? IMG_4875.jpg

Karl Wescott · 10-03-2023, 01:47 PM

Trunk hinge journal. The trunk hinge is a pin that mounts on the body, and inserts into the holes in the lid.

Oldbluoval · 10-03-2023, 02:48 PM

Yep
Likely used to be a trunk lid

rotorwrench · 10-03-2023, 04:56 PM

Most lids had the provisions for either trunk or rumble applications. The door handle is an exception but it can be modified for either application.

Thearne3 · 10-04-2023, 08:01 AM

Is it true that a cabriolet would have always come with a rumble seat? If so, would such a hinge mount still be there?

rotorwrench · 10-04-2023, 03:33 PM

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I think all deck lids were the same size and shape. This would include the Cabriolet. Everything else was unique. I think they used the scroll shaped door knob on the cabbies. The Cabriolet types with the top down would have made it a chore to open a rumble door but it would work with top up so I don't know if they went either way or not. Maybe some owners know more about that.

CHuDWah · 10-07-2023, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thearne3

Is it true that a cabriolet would have always come with a rumble seat? If so, would such a hinge mount still be there?

Yes, rumble seat was standard on cabriolet, sport coupe and deluxe roadster.

10-03-2023, 01:37 PM	#1
Thearne3 Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Redding, CT Posts: 77	Holes in corner of rumble seat? Hi all, Just wondering if anyone can explain the holes in the side of the rumble seat lid near the top corner? IMG_4875.jpg

10-03-2023, 01:47 PM	#2
Karl Wescott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,538	Re: Holes in corner of rumble seat? Trunk hinge journal. The trunk hinge is a pin that mounts on the body, and inserts into the holes in the lid.

10-03-2023, 02:48 PM	#3
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,591	Re: Holes in corner of rumble seat? Yep Likely used to be a trunk lid

10-03-2023, 04:56 PM	#4
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 17,410	Re: Holes in corner of rumble seat? Most lids had the provisions for either trunk or rumble applications. The door handle is an exception but it can be modified for either application.

10-04-2023, 08:01 AM	#5
Thearne3 Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Redding, CT Posts: 77	Re: Holes in corner of rumble seat? Is it true that a cabriolet would have always come with a rumble seat? If so, would such a hinge mount still be there?

10-04-2023, 03:33 PM	#6
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 17,410	Re: Holes in corner of rumble seat? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I think all deck lids were the same size and shape. This would include the Cabriolet. Everything else was unique. I think they used the scroll shaped door knob on the cabbies. The Cabriolet types with the top down would have made it a chore to open a rumble door but it would work with top up so I don't know if they went either way or not. Maybe some owners know more about that. Last edited by rotorwrench; 10-04-2023 at 03:39 PM.