1960 boot bolts

[Stewart A.]

Should my boot lid bolts that bolt to the hinge have washers on them. Mine don't have a washer and look rather uncomfortable. They have a C with a / through them. Is this correct ? Stewy

[Stewart A.]

Re: 1960 boot bolts

I just realised you guys call it a trunk !! Hmmmm Stewy

[Doug F.]

Re: 1960 boot bolts

Stewart, sounds like you have the shouldered bolt, which is ok for your 60, it doesn't require washers, earlier production cars had a regular bolt, usually a TR which required flat and lock washers.

[Richard M.]

Re: 1960 boot bolts

.....Hmmm never knew that. Right, just saw in the 58-60 JG is says either type. Can't say I've ever seen other that TR's with lock & flats.

Boot? ... So Stewy, do you mostly drive with the "hood"... up or down? Hopefully your bonnet's closed most of the time. Wife has a E-Type and I kid her all the time about the terminology.

Rich

[Jack H.]

Re: 1960 boot bolts

Boot/trunk, bonnet/hood, hood/soft top, dizie/distributor... Yes, the common nature of the English language breaks down when you cross oceans. I've chaulked it up to another strange mystery of the sea!

[Jim D.]

Re: 1960 boot bolts

.....Hmmm never knew that. Right, just saw in the 58-60 JG is says either type. Can't say I've ever seen other that TR's with lock & flats.
Rich

You can't say that now. They were used on both my trunk and deck lid. Yes Stewy, they have a "C" with a line through them.

[Richard M.]

Re: 1960 boot bolts

Ok....thanks for the photos. Learning every day here......Rich

[Doug F.]

Re: 1960 boot bolts

should be painted body color though right ?

[Jim D.]

Re: 1960 boot bolts

should be painted body color though right ?

Yup. Call me a "rebel".

[Stewart A.]

Re: 1960 boot bolts

I forget sometimes how correct my non correct car can be. Jim big kiss for those photos. I learned 2 things the other was painted is correct. Sorry I never thought the answer would be in the JG ? I have a bolt in there that also is the same shape as the C/ but has a M on it ? Does anyone know what that bolt is M ? Stewy

[Doug F.]

Re: 1960 boot bolts

Stewart, as i recall M bolts don't appear until 65 or so, i have seen a few in my day but can't remember exactly where they go on a mid year, i think you'll find your M bolt is a bit shorter than the others, here are a few pics of some other original " boot " bolts from 60, 61 and 62, my super late 61 has the O with the slash. cary

[Stewart A.]

Re: 1960 boot bolts

Thanks Doug for the photos. I have seen the anchor bolts before on this site but not on my car. They are an unusual looking bolt. Stewy