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fitting scuttle
Dave Bailey - 13/9/08 at 11:42 AM

About to fit my scuttle for the last time however i have this mind set that it it goes on it needs to be able to come off. What is he best thing to use to be sure that it will safely come apart again? Silicone?

Dave B

coozer - 13/9/08 at 11:50 AM

Nuts & bolts??

BenB - 13/9/08 at 11:54 AM

I just used some coach screws at the rear and the front of the scuttle through the GRP return into the chassis rail. No problems so far despite a few times on and off. That's what STM used to do on their race cars too.

twybrow - 13/9/08 at 12:52 PM

I am going for Rivnuts in the chassis and in the dashboard, meaning I can take either off....

Richard Quinn - 13/9/08 at 01:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by twybrow
I am going for Rivnuts in the chassis and in the dashboard, meaning I can take either off....

Eh? Rivnuts in the chassis and the dash so you can take either off. Why would you want to take the chassis off?

twybrow - 13/9/08 at 04:02 PM

Cleaning!?

Dave Bailey - 13/9/08 at 05:48 PM

sorry...didn't explain properly. I have rivnuts in the chassis but have people used any sealing material to stop leaks?

thanks
Dave B

Mark Allanson - 13/9/08 at 06:24 PM

I used butyl tape, never sets, basically automotive bluetak

RK - 14/9/08 at 03:09 AM

I used ally brackets rivetted to the chassis, to which the scuttle is bolted.

RK - 14/9/08 at 03:09 AM

I used ally brackets rivetted to the chassis, to which the scuttle is bolted.