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> Clever Solutions 1: Mounting Muffler Shield
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post Apr 14 2020, 07:55 PM
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Anybody have ideas for mounting the muffler shield besides welding to the underside of the trunk floor? Any good reasons not to?


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post Apr 14 2020, 08:04 PM
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You sure can't glue it on! No way on drilling holes to bolt it in place either.
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post Apr 14 2020, 08:06 PM
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I left it off my muffler is in a different location anyways
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post Apr 14 2020, 08:26 PM
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Weld 3 upside down U on the same side and weld a nut on the single side so you can slide on the 3 and bolt down the 1 so it can be removable.
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post Apr 14 2020, 08:28 PM
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I welded nuts to the hangers on the heat shield and drilled holes in the trunk floor. This way it's just a bolt on/off item.


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post Apr 14 2020, 09:25 PM
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I believe that most of the 914/6 used screws.
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post Apr 15 2020, 02:00 AM
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post Apr 15 2020, 03:56 AM
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I made a new one in aluminium and used the rear swaybar holes and made little brackets that connect the rear lower edge to the holes that the rear valance mount too.
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post Apr 15 2020, 05:40 AM
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I just used self taping stainless sheet metal screws from the trunk down into the shield
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post Apr 15 2020, 06:42 AM
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QUOTE(falcor75 @ Apr 15 2020, 05:56 AM) *

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I made a new one in aluminium and used the rear swaybar holes and made little brackets that connect the rear lower edge to the holes that the rear valance mount too.


I like.
I'm doing it a bit different though, using curved sheet to mimic the original.
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post Apr 15 2020, 07:49 AM
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Why not weld? Aren’t there mobile welders in your area if you don’t have the equipment?

Related question - is there a guide to correct positioning?
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post Apr 15 2020, 09:45 AM
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QUOTE(mb911 @ Apr 15 2020, 04:40 AM) *

I just used self taping stainless sheet metal screws from the trunk down into the shield



(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I did the same. Pragmatic solution!

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post Apr 15 2020, 09:47 AM
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@mb911 - why not just hit those screw holes with spot welds?
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post Apr 15 2020, 09:54 AM
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QUOTE(Tdskip @ Apr 15 2020, 07:47 AM) *

@mb911 - why not just hit those screw holes with spot welds?



@tdskip I had already painted everything before I knew exactly where to position it based off of where the muffler would fit in the chassis
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QUOTE(mb911 @ Apr 15 2020, 10:54 AM) *

QUOTE(Tdskip @ Apr 15 2020, 07:47 AM) *

@mb911 - why not just hit those screw holes with spot welds?



@tdskip I had already painted everything before I knew exactly where to position it based off of where the muffler would fit in the chassis


@mb911 - there is a lesson for us in there somewhere....
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post Apr 15 2020, 12:43 PM
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I used SS pop rivets which worked very well

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post Apr 15 2020, 12:51 PM
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Need to perform this task myself. After reading this thread I’m thinking epoxies, J&B weld since I don’t want to repaint the inner trunk, or add holes. It’s a light weight part.
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post Apr 15 2020, 02:03 PM
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QUOTE(Garland @ Apr 15 2020, 02:51 PM) *

Need to perform this task myself. After reading this thread I’m thinking epoxies, J&B weld since I don’t want to repaint the inner trunk, or add holes. It’s a light weight part.


Epoxy is great stuff but it depends on the app, for this it will hold for awhile but it will one day fail or it could just pull the paint right off.
Pretty high vibration and high heat prone area and besides making epoxy work upside down is a PITA.
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post Apr 15 2020, 03:43 PM
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Stainless self tapers really are the way to go..
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post Apr 15 2020, 08:48 PM
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This screw would be a good candidate:

https://www.mcmaster.com/93406a312
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