BN7 Spare Wheel Bag Installation

[60BN7]

Im looking for some help with the installation of a new wheel bag in our 1960 BN7. The new bag is a proper carpet version which is replacing a torn vinyl bag.

I believe the vinyl surround of the new bag opening is to be wrapped around the metal frame and glued, then slid forward into place from the trunk. Fasteners? Mine old vinyl bag was secured in place with rivets. No other fasteners. Though while pulling the shelf liner back to get at the rivets from inside the cockpit, I found 2 nuts welded in place on top of the opening flange. Now I'm just confused. Has anyone done this installation, or have pictures they could post from an original car that would help me get this install done right?

2 Welded Nuts


Does carpet edge of bag (the top and sides of bag) sit outside this flange?


Thanks, Mike

 

[BobHaskell]

Mike, I'd suggest that you get a copy of the Concours Registry's Originality Guide, available on the Austin-Healey Concours Registry website. Here's what the 2024 guidelines says on page 297:

Spare Wheel Securing BN6, 7: The frame of the spare wheel cover is secured from
within the boot with pop rivets and washers A small reinforcing plate, approximately 1.5"
wide and L-shaped in cross-section, painted black, is fastened at the top of the wheel
opening over the spare wheel cover frame (apparently to protect the vinyl from wear from the
spare wheel hub). This reinforcing plate is secured with two screws into captive bolts in the
bulkhead.

I'm not familiar with this, but I think the last sentence is wrong. It ought to say the plate is secured with two screws into captive nuts, not bolts.