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Posted by: synthesisdv Aug 5 2004, 03:04 PM

I can't remember what this was for, maybe the hatch springs. I want to remove it to mount the regulator.

Can I use a chisel between it and the body? I don't want to massacre the engine bay.

thanks,
dr


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Posted by: Joe Ricard Aug 5 2004, 03:07 PM

Yup that is what it is for. Drill the welds out and it should fall right off. Chisels and hammer will really screw it up.

Posted by: synthesisdv Aug 5 2004, 03:11 PM

Thats going to be alot of holes in my newly painted trunk.

Maybe I can just cut it off an leave the small plates in place.

dr

Posted by: SirAndy Aug 5 2004, 03:16 PM

when he said "drill the weld out" he meant using a spot-weld drill bit.

no holes. take a cutoff wheel to the *hoop* and cut it out, then use a spotweld drill bit on the spotwelds.
should come right off without holes in the trunk.

Andy

Posted by: Dave_Darling Aug 5 2004, 03:16 PM

Drill the spot-welds, or take an angle-grinder to the loop. You'll need to touch up the bare metal parts regardless of how you remove it.

--DD

Posted by: synthesisdv Aug 5 2004, 03:21 PM

OK, I get it now.

I was going to put the regulator and fuel lines at the forward bulkhead but then I realized that the carbs are much closer to the rear bulkhead. Will keep all the fuel lines nice and tidy to the rear of the bay.

dr