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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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Feb 17 2014, 07:18 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,507 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Use some JB Weld on the rivenuts. Just prep the area's properly and use it judiciously to prevent excess from fouling your threads. It's in my build thread. Another thought is to weld in re-inforcement rings around your cutouts.
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mrbubblehead |
Feb 17 2014, 07:24 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 |
Use some JB Weld on the rivenuts. Just prep the area's properly and use it judiciously to prevent excess from fouling your threads. It's in my build thread. Another thought is to weld in re-inforcement rings around your cutouts. good idea. i have the proper tool for setting rivnuts but a dab of jb weld wouldnt hurt. im not tooooo concerned about using rivnuts. they are easy enuff to replace. especially if i have access panels (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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