Posted by: nein14 Aug 31 2014, 10:25 AM
Trying to remove my muffler shield I cut the bracket on each end
What else is holding it?
Posted by: rgalla9146 Aug 31 2014, 10:56 AM
The middle ones
Pretty sure there are six; two,two and two
On early cars or sixes they are held by sheet metal screws in the trunk.
Posted by: McMark Aug 31 2014, 11:11 AM
QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Aug 31 2014, 09:56 AM)
The middle ones
Pretty sure there are six; two,two and two
On early cars or sixes they are held by sheet metal screws in the trunk.
Posted by: nein14 Aug 31 2014, 11:38 AM
QUOTE(McMark @ Aug 31 2014, 10:11 AM)
QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Aug 31 2014, 09:56 AM)
The middle ones
Pretty sure there are six; two,two and two
On early cars or sixes they are held by sheet metal screws in the trunk.
Looked in the trunk no screws or bolts
I just see what looks like spot welds between
The tailight and the lock on each side the car is a 73
Posted by: peteyd Aug 31 2014, 06:17 PM
there are tabs spotwelded in the center as well. I removed one for a customer a while back and had to use a zip wheel cutting from inside the truck.
No nuts or bolts were holding this one on.
Pete
Posted by: worn Aug 31 2014, 06:33 PM
QUOTE(nein14 @ Aug 31 2014, 08:25 AM)
Trying to remove my muffler shield I cut the bracket on each end
What else is holding it?
Mine is slowly coming off of its own accord. I don't carry ice cream in the rear trunk. Any other hazard? Muffler is new.
Posted by: Elliot Cannon Aug 31 2014, 06:38 PM
Paint the underside of the trunk with VHT high-temp paint. It works great as an insulator and will help keep the trunk cooler. I remember reading about a race team years ago that painted the fire wall of the car with VHT and it lowered the cockpit temp. 15 degrees.
Posted by: barefoot Sep 3 2014, 04:29 PM
QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Aug 31 2014, 12:56 PM)
The middle ones
Pretty sure there are six; two,two and two
On early cars or sixes they are held by sheet metal screws in the trunk.
Confirmed, six spacer tabs with 2 spot welds each. I replaced the trunk rear panel and was able to cut away the spot welds and save the heat shield. Mine is now pop riveted with SS rivets
Posted by: SirAndy Sep 3 2014, 04:49 PM
- Early cars, 6 tabs with sheet metal screws
- Later cars, 6 tabs with spot-welds
Posted by: nein14 Sep 3 2014, 06:08 PM
Thanks Guys for all the insight got it off