1973 E9 Trunk rebuild after restoration

[pickman]

Got the lid on today and started the finish work in the spare tire compartment, couple more items and can begin the assembly of the lid trim and tool box. I noticed the weatherstrip is made of two different rubber materials. One is a dense harder rubber the second is a foam. The foam should face the lid side. I also will have some difficulty securing this in place as it is like a rubber band and seems too small for the surround. I suppose its a piece by piece adhesive effort.

I appreciate all the advice from the Forum and those following my rebuild.

Regards,

 

[HB Chris]

Looking very nice and lug wrench found its home.

 

[jmackro]

Now that's a space-saver spare tire

Nice work!

 

[Peter Coomaraswamy]

Looks great!

 

[Belgiumbarry]

nice ! now ad a tire to that rim

 

[pickman]

Finalized the trunk, installed the tool box. Lots of rework on the tool box to reinforce the plastic with galvanized metal inserts. I did remove the rear lights and paint as suggested - very good suggestions. Thanks ALL

 

[DWMBMW]

Finalized the trunk, installed the tool box. Lots of rework on the tool box to reinforce the plastic with galvanized metal inserts. I did remove the rear lights and paint as suggested - very good suggestions. Thanks ALL

The trunk gasket you were installing in your first post looked correct but in the final post looks like it’s installed differently?

 

[pickman]

No did not change the sponge rubber portion is on the top that interfaces with the deck lid and the dense rubber is glued to the body structure