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mrbubblehead |
Feb 17 2014, 11:56 AM
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Twodollardoug Group: Members Posts: 1,155 Joined: 17-December 10 From: calimesa ca. Member No.: 12,492 Region Association: Southern California |
I am wondering how strong the center tunnel is. after seam welding and the inner long kit, would it be ok to cut the top off for access panels? they will be replaced with aluminum panels fastened with rivnuts and 5mm screws. im leaving most of shifter sheet metal to keep the shifter solid. you can see from the pictures what i intend to cut out. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i722.photobucket.com-12492-1392659784.1.jpg)
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mrbubblehead |
Feb 17 2014, 02:36 PM
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Twodollardoug Group: Members Posts: 1,155 Joined: 17-December 10 From: calimesa ca. Member No.: 12,492 Region Association: Southern California |
my drawings dont show them, but all of the angles will have a 1" radius where two cuts intersect. there will not be any sharp corners where the cuts are made. the way i figured is that as long as i stay on top of the tunnel and keep off the rolled edge i would be ok. im assuming the strength is in the rolled edge.
as far as rolling the edge of my cuts, thats a great idea, but not sure how to accomplish this. dont tube nuts need to be welded from the back side? the reason for using rivnuts is, to get access panel as close to flush with the top of the tunnel as possible. and if one should spin, i could either tighten it up or just drill it out and replace it. |
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