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Old 12-06-2021, 12:57 PM   #1
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There are 2 holes on each side, top side edge. What are they for?
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Old 12-06-2021, 01:11 PM   #2
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They are holes for the hinge pins for a trunk.
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Old 12-06-2021, 01:52 PM   #3
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Old 12-07-2021, 07:44 AM   #4
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What is involved with swapping it to a trunk? I have a rumble car and curious what it would entail if I wanted to convert to a trunk.
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Old 12-07-2021, 08:02 AM   #5
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A quick nutshell of converting to a trunk....

Relocate the handle to the bottom. Need trunk latch.

Change curved inner panel for trunk panel.

Put hinge stuff at the top.
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Old 12-07-2021, 08:07 AM   #6
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A quick nutshell of converting to a trunk....

Relocate the handle to the bottom. Need trunk latch.

Change curved inner panel for trunk panel.

Put hinge stuff at the top.
OK, thank you!
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Old 12-08-2021, 03:46 PM   #7
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I have a 29 Roadster convertible that has two holes on each side of the rumble seat lid. It is for two chrome bars, one on each side of the lid, as a resting place to support the top from hitting the car when it is down.
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Old 12-08-2021, 03:47 PM   #8
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Correction - the holes are not on the lid but on the car.....lol
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Old 12-08-2021, 04:48 PM   #9
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Top rests bars go in the holes above the lid. I have a set of aftermarket top rest I would like to sell - cheap. The link to them is below.
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Old 01-21-2022, 09:17 PM   #10
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If I understand the question these holes are for the rumble rubber bumpers!
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Old 01-21-2022, 10:00 PM   #11
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If I understand the question these holes are for the rumble rubber bumpers!
We might both be wrong but I agree with you. I think the holes are for the rubber bumpers.
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Old 01-21-2022, 10:23 PM   #12
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On each side of the rumble seat lid you have 2 holes on each side for the rumble seat bars, which are used to tie the top down and support the top. Above the rumble seat lid you 2 holes on each side for the rubber bumbers for when the top is put down. I would have to remeasure mine, but I believe those rubber bumpers support the window when the top is put down.
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