MacGyvering a Hepco&Becker Junior topcase?

[marc-s]

I got a Hepco&Becker rack für my S10 and a set of side cases and a topcase from Hepco&Becker; the junior series I guess... but the topcase is broken: its hinge is broken. guess you can call it a hinge, but it's more or less just a piece of flexible metal sheet that holds the two halfs of the case together and is flexible enough to function as a hinge. great. whatever.

so one part of the hinge is broken (see pictures below). Any idaes how I could fix it? Attach some metal hinge-joints by drilling through the plastic and fix it with screws? better ideas?


the case:



the hinge (not broken):


the broken part of the hinge-thing:



yes, my plants and hosepipe are awesome!

[MotoRandy123]

Looks like limited life on that hinge! You could get a piece of rubber from and old heavy duty tire tube
and sandwich it between some skinny pieces of metal. It would be waterproof and last a while. You can
buy stainless hinges from a boat shop that are long. Cut it to size and bolt it on but I'd use something
under it to stop water intrusion....

[Switchblade315]

cut that crap off and install a rear hinge or two. FIXED.

[ibafran]

Go to the hardware store and see what kind of small cabinet hinges are available. Might even find some in black. I like piano hinge for that application. Buy a 6" piano hinge and cut it in half. If you dont like the shine on the hinge, cover it with that black tape that reflects cage headlights.