New Ruby is home (pictures)

[Mike Costigan]

I have a boot lock handle surplus to requirements, if you want it.

[Jeff Taylor]

As Peter mentions, this is the Boot-lid Key.


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[David.H]

As Peter mentions, this is the Boot-lid Key.

Useful things T handled square taper keys.... one was used to set the height of burst on an Honest John (nuclear) warhead! HI (High) LO (low) !
"Not many people know that" (until now!)

[FrogPond]

Now that I know what the key looks like, I have an idea of what to scrounge around for. I may have such a device, somewhere. Thanks, Mike

[NickB]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-CAR-B...SwstNax0~s

[Robert Leigh]

Looks like a nice project Mike. You can get to the boot lock by pulling the rear seat forwards, or use a large slotted screwdriver. The original was a square-section carriage key, with either a t-shaped or L-shaped handle.

Peter.

It was an L shaped carriage key, because most of the T type keys foul the wheel cover.

Robert

[FrogPond]

Greetings ! It has been quite a while but, the previous owner found some of the Ruby's parts.
           
I think these parts may have been re-chromed. Anyone spy anything of note ? I hope he finds more ! Mike

[FrogPond]

And, he did. Thank goodness. There are a few things in the box that are thin on the ground over here.  Looking forward to more ! Thanks, Mike