 Cutting apart center tunnel and adding an access plate, thoughts and opinions |
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| DrifterJay |
  Nov 15 2006, 01:16 AM
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I break stuff...  Group: Members Posts: 1,034 Joined: 25-May 03 From: Oceanside, California Member No.: 737 Region Association: None  |
Alright, I have come to the point where I am routing my cables back into my car and I realized my clutch tube is completely broken loose...I want to repair it. I saw a 6 race car car at the D and G swap meet with an aluminum access plate. Was pretty bitching and he cut his apart to fix the clutch tube..then decided to make the plate for easy access rather than welding it shut. I already have inner long stiffeners in my car, so If I cut out most of the top, but leave a couple of ribs in it, and the the shifter base metal, should I be ok? I will be using a diamond plate knockoff that is aluminum (so it will be light) that is screwed in (and later dzused mounted). What do you guys think? Will it be structurally sound, since I already have stiffeners, and leave a couple ribbed areas in the tunnel? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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| So.Cal.914 |
Nov 15 2006, 01:25 AM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
That supports the inner edge of the floor panels and what weight you are going to
put on it, I don't know if I would cut that much out of it. My .02 |
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| Trekkor |
Nov 15 2006, 01:43 AM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I'm going to do this. maybe this week.
I'll cut a hole that is concealed by the center guage console so i can weld the clutch tube back in place as well. There is an acces hole and plate right before the rear firewall and the shifter is mounted onto a hole, too. I can't imagine another small hole on the top of the tunnel will hurt anything. KT |
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| McMark |
Nov 15 2006, 02:21 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
What the heck do you need an access hole for once you're done welding? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| gopack |
Nov 15 2006, 05:59 AM
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CHEESEHEAD in CA, MARK Group: Members Posts: 744 Joined: 7-August 04 From: Folsom, CA Member No.: 2,472 Region Association: Northern California |
My DAPO cut a big ass hole in the top of the center tunnel, and i was planning on leaving it there. It seems as if it will just make things easier. Here is a picture of it with the floor missing, (I knew I had to say that BEFORE some Smart Ass said the hole was WAY TOO BIG!)
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