twybrow
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| posted on 31/10/08 at 06:43 PM |
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Velcro for transmission tunnel?
Would it be ok for SVA to use Velcro to secure my transmission tunnel panels? I am concerned about drilling large enough holes for rivnuts in the
3/4" tubes, and I like the idea of being able to remove the panels.... Velcro seems like an ideal solution as it means no drilling, and no
vibration!
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zetec
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| posted on 31/10/08 at 06:54 PM |
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Only slight worry is if you get a prop fail or fuel fire, not sure velcro would hold the panel secure. Sure SVA would not be too bothered.
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BenB
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| posted on 31/10/08 at 06:57 PM |
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Shoudn't be a problem. It's not like if the prop did split in two the wafer thin ali panel would offer much protection!!!
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blakep82
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| posted on 31/10/08 at 06:58 PM |
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weld a couple of steel hoops to your chassis to protect from a prop fail, and should be fine.
or what bout welding 4 pieces or flat steel across the corners of the top of the tunnel with hole drilled, and captive nuts welded, and bolt down with
button head bolts?
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jambojeef
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| posted on 31/10/08 at 07:04 PM |
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I understand that you can add some significant rigidity to the car's structure by bonding and rivetting in yer tranny tunnel sides and top.
In order to get easy access I left the top as a separate piece and bolted it on with M5 button headed bolts but I wonder whether it was worth it
really.
Geoff
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coozer
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| posted on 31/10/08 at 07:50 PM |
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My tunnel is fibreglas and wasnt held in by anything. The battery cover was fixed with velcro and it passed OK.
He asked if the cover came off and I pulled it so he could see the battery cables ect. No problems for me.
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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twybrow
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| posted on 31/10/08 at 08:00 PM |
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The panels are 2mm carbon fibre  , but I doubt they would do much to stop a flailing prop. I am keen to just get it done, so I can get in before IVA.
I do have a welder, so might check out the option of welding some sort of tab on and look at some prop restraints (when I actually sort a prop). That
could well work. As for the fire risk - surely either way, you're going to get toasty feet!
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RK
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| posted on 1/11/08 at 12:49 AM |
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I was thinking about the same thing. I'm going to rivet the sides and rivnut the top though.
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sebastiaan
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| posted on 2/11/08 at 07:20 PM |
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mine's been like that for three years now. No problems whatsoever. My transmission tunnel side panels are sika'd on and have also been OK.
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