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Posted by: ppickerell May 19 2004, 09:32 PM

When I first got the car I immediately stripped out the AC which leaves 2 rather large rectangular holes in the trunk. Any pix on how others have filled this hole? Could this hole be used to rapidly dispose of beer cans from the cockpit with a clever shuttle system?

Posted by: SirAndy May 19 2004, 11:11 PM

QUOTE(ppickerell @ May 19 2004, 08:32 PM)

Could this hole be used to rapidly dispose of beer cans from the cockpit with a clever shuttle system?

yes!

usually, people cut out a complete trunk floor from a donor car and do some of this:

Andy

Posted by: Andyrew May 19 2004, 11:18 PM

Going to do attempt to do that soon (this weekend or next, maybe both) just preping it right now.

I can take photo's if you want..

Andrew

Posted by: John2kx May 20 2004, 02:20 AM

Had the same problem with my car. Filled thanks to a sawsall party out west.

John

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Posted by: John2kx May 20 2004, 02:21 AM

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Posted by: John2kx May 20 2004, 02:21 AM

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Posted by: ruddyboys May 20 2004, 08:23 AM

That looks great, I have to do the same job, PO ran car without front seal for what looks like many years, have about 4 large rust holes.

Posted by: JmuRiz May 20 2004, 10:51 AM

You could always leave the holes...maybe shrink them up a bit w/ metal and install a GT style front mounted oil cooler Since the hole is already there, might as well go hole-hog and do a GT conversion, haha.
Seriously, I'd say just find an old rust bucket parts car and cut the part off you need, like what John2kx did.

Speaking of John2kx, I have a question. You filled in the hole, but you are putting a v8 in yours no? Won't you have to cut a new hole to let the radiator air out? Good looking patch though

Posted by: peridotian May 20 2004, 11:38 AM

Thanks for the PIX. Time for a party

Posted by: nine14cats May 20 2004, 11:47 AM

Here's the oil cooler that utilized the already cut A/C hole in the front trunk on my car.....

Bill P.

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Posted by: peridotian May 20 2004, 12:11 PM

Bill P.
Any Pix from below?
Patrick

Posted by: John2kx May 20 2004, 03:40 PM

QUOTE(JmuRiz @ May 20 2004, 08:51 AM)

Speaking of John2kx, I have a question. You filled in the hole, but you are putting a v8 in yours no? Won't you have to cut a new hole to let the radiator air out? Good looking patch though

My outlets are in the fender wells, not the floor. You might be able to see in last picture if you look close.

You can see the reasons for filling floor in this one.

John

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