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Stallion Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1008 Romford Gender: Drives: 2001 --> Irmscher 3.2 Elite <--	surprise surprise! 16. Jul 2011 at 08:17 yesterday must be the very first time i lifted the carpet in my boot, to see theres 2 holes which i can see straight through of? (previous owner mustv driven around with a burger van on the back) . any tips how to stop the rain coming into the boot, my missus doesnt like it
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: surprise surprise! Reply #1 - 16. Jul 2011 at 08:38 holes for pikey bar, or rust holes? If pikey bar, probably a thin bolt with large washer, and plentt of sealent?
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Mantahatch Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1637 Gender:	Re: surprise surprise! Reply #2 - 16. Jul 2011 at 10:33 Depending on which towbar may have been fitted, you can expect up to 7 holes. Two in the floor nearer the rear seat end. two in the floor nearer the back, and 3 right at the back in the upright bit. If it was a towbar off a saloon.
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Dodger

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I taught I saw a puddytat!!

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Re: surprise surprise!
Reply #3 - 16. Jul 2011 at 14:38

Get some rubber blanking grommets from the local car shop. Check the size of the holes, and but the correct size. (Make sure you get the blanking ones with no hole in though Roll Eyes

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Most decent car shops will have them in a variety of sizes, reasonably cheap.
I removed a wing ariel from daughters car and fitted a roof one (due to wing mounted being too near engine) and got a blanking grommet for .60p to fit the hole. Job done... Thumbs Up!

I always knew I'd inherit an estate, but I never thought this would be it!

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Re: surprise surprise!
Reply #4 - 16. Jul 2011 at 15:15

TheBoy wrote on 16. Jul 2011 at 08:38:

holes for pikey bar, or rust holes?

If pikey bar, probably a thin bolt with large washer, and plentt of sealent?

TB - yep its definitely a pikey bar hole.
Mantahatch - i only noticed the 2 on the boot floor near the bumper Angry

il have another look to see if theres more!
Dodger - I was thinking of grommets, but then thought unless there is somthing out there specifically for them holes

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Re: surprise surprise!
Reply #5 - 16. Jul 2011 at 21:51

I had quite a few holes when I took the tow bar off the the MV6 and put it on the elite.

I used nuts and bolts with big washers then galoushed it all with undersealant - both sides. Unfortunately, some holes can't be accessed on both sides with the rear bumper still on. The ones more towards the rear seats can't be got to at all from the underside as the chassis is in the way, so before I put the bolt in there I just put my finger through the whole and did it the best I could.

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