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Dave Bailey

posted on 25/7/08 at 10:57 PM Reply With Quote
Earth Point

Anyone drilled a hole through the firewall in the pasenger footwell and bolted studs in to get an earth point? I don't want to weld my chassis with Studs.... having had it painted.... I know should have welded the studs in before...too late now!

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mangogrooveworkshop

posted on 25/7/08 at 11:00 PM Reply With Quote
drill and tap....stainless bolt is best






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omega 24 v6

posted on 26/7/08 at 07:50 AM Reply With Quote
quote:

Anyone drilled a hole through the firewall in the pasenger footwell and bolted studs in to get an earth point? I don't want to weld my chassis with Studs.... having had it painted.... I know should have welded the studs in before...too late now!



Yes me. 8mmbolt (head in pass footwell) spring washer and plai nut done up tight and the the terminals onto the remaing bolt and a washer/locknut to secure. Then a spray of white grease for protection.





If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.

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BenB

posted on 26/7/08 at 10:15 AM Reply With Quote
Personally I just drilled a hole in the chassis and used a coach screw to clamp the earth strap onto the chassis. The coach screw is in contact with the thread it produces so you get a good contact....
No problems yet....

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001Ben

posted on 26/7/08 at 10:42 AM Reply With Quote
why not use rivnut bits
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coozer

posted on 26/7/08 at 03:01 PM Reply With Quote
Yep, my battery is down the side of the passenger footwell and the earth point is a short load bolted to the bulkhead. The same lead goes through to the engine bay and is bolted to the engine block as well.





1972 V8 Jago

1980 Z750

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tomblyth

posted on 26/7/08 at 06:06 PM Reply With Quote
see my photo's the battery is in the footwell! conections through the front!
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