Rpm, there isn't much that holds up the rear of the car. There is a relatively flimsy support from chassis end, and its this that usually needs beefing up.
The problem is that if rust sets in the boot drops and breaks the wood that supports the whole of the rear, the doors then gape and won't close properly. The original support is poor, age and rust just make things worse. Martin Prior's company will probably be able to supply new wooden bits, but there is no mznufactured new rear steel support. I'll add some photos shortly of my solution (well my restorers solution!).
Hopefully these photos will help explain the problem. The angle iron triangle construction is my solution, and others have built different but not too dissimilar metalwork to solve the problem.
On my pre-restoration photo you can see the effect on the doors, the car is trying to fold at the door hinge, not a good sign!
The problem is that if rust sets in the boot drops and breaks the wood that supports the whole of the rear, the doors then gape and won't close properly. The original support is poor, age and rust just make things worse. Martin Prior's company will probably be able to supply new wooden bits, but there is no mznufactured new rear steel support. I'll add some photos shortly of my solution (well my restorers solution!).
Hopefully these photos will help explain the problem. The angle iron triangle construction is my solution, and others have built different but not too dissimilar metalwork to solve the problem.
On my pre-restoration photo you can see the effect on the doors, the car is trying to fold at the door hinge, not a good sign!