flak monkey
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 09:30 AM |
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Cover the 'boot' or not?
That is the question.
A few people have suggested that its a good idea to cover the rear of the car for sva.
Has anyone had problems passing leaving it open?
I thought about covering mine, then realised I would need an aerocap for the fuel tank if I did. Which I simply cannot afford at the moment.
I have since fitted edge trim around the inner edge of the panel, just because it neatens it up more than anything.
 
Comments and suggestions welcomed as always.
David
[Edited on 8/5/07 by flak monkey]
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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pathfinder
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 09:39 AM |
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Looks a bit unfinished if you leave it how it is!
How about making a canvas (or similar) boot cover fixed on with poppers, that way you wouldn’t need the aero cap!
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shortie
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 09:40 AM |
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Basically you will need to cover the back, you may get away with not doing it but it's very unlikely and not worth the risk.
As for the fuel cap alot of people just make a panel with a removable bit in it that can be removed.
ReMan had a good idea and has velcroed his rear panel on, very easy to remove!
Rich.
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locoboy
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 09:51 AM |
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Why do you need an aerocap?
ATB
Locoboy
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flak monkey
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 09:55 AM |
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Basically if I cover the back, the fuel cap will be under the cover, and it wouldnt meet the rad requirments for SVA, thats for sure. Good idea with
the removable section to get to the fuel filler though.
I will have to make a boot box eventually anyway, as i am meant to be taking it on holiday in august, and currently have nowhere to put my luggage
This obviously leads on to the next question; has anyone got any pictures of boot boxes? I had a good look at the show at various ideas, but most
seemed to be using GRP boxes.
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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cryoman1965
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 10:00 AM |
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Use 6mm mdf cut to shape of the boot area.
Cover with vinyl material and attach with Velcro.
Should cost about £10.
HTH
Nige
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Humbug
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 10:01 AM |
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Lots of people hav emade their own. Here is my effort:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=51378
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DIY Si
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 10:01 AM |
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I may end up making one from 2mm ally sheet that a mate nicked from work. Basically just a big box that fits in with the most space possible.
Mine'll probably just mount/sit on the diff mounts and the edge of the back panel. Not got any pics/plans yet, as I only started mocking one up
in card recently, but should be easy to do with a few rivets or some of that very sticky 3M tape stuff.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 10:03 AM |
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Hi David,
I think Hellfire a picture of a home made boot box on his web site..
Dan
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02GF74
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 10:10 AM |
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dunno but either I was told on read on hear that the boot is not subject to any SVA requiements so you can have as much spikey stuff as you can
fit.
I did have a boot floor for SVA but no lid and don't think the man even look in there.
without a floor the man is able to see more stuff so if the fuel/brakes etcv: look bad thne that wold cause a problem.
To be on the safe side, use some hardboard with some wood strip to stiffen it and fit on top but it will come off for the nozzle test anyway. so not
sure if that means the radius gauges comes out to test your filler cap.
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Howlor
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 10:16 AM |
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David,
If you made a nice MDF one as suggested it would be quite easy to make a nice round recess and keep your current filler cap by just extending the
rubber tube. That way you can easily modify to put a hinged lid in the centre and a boot box underneath. You could easily find a plastic box that you
could bond under your MDF top to form the boot.
Steve
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Howlor
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 10:19 AM |
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I considered more of a half barrel lid to the bootbox to increase storage capacity that could be lifted on and off. Maybe worth a thought for your
hols.
Steve
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Guinness
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 11:21 AM |
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Isn't it an SVA requirement to have a locking fuel filler cap?
Or at least a filler cap behind a lockable flap, like on a production car?
Could you achieve this by hinging the back panel and putting a cam lock on it?
Mike
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flak monkey
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 11:39 AM |
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Thanks for all the suggestions. Marks idea looks like the simplest solution to me.
Theres no SVA requirement for having a lockable fuel cap, or at least not how I read the manual. The reasons for failure just say:
Not fitted
Not secured by positive means
Not incorporating a sealing arrangement
Doesnt read like it must be lockable to me, though its probably up to interpretation.
If anyone has a lockable cap going cheap then you know where to find me
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Hellfire
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 11:47 AM |
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Here's ours.
And another angle
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flak monkey
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 11:49 AM |
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Now you are just showing off Very nice 
My main problem is that the 'lid' will have to be in 3 pieces, as, unlike the MK, my rollbar is welded in . So if I have a lift up
section it will only be between the two back stays.
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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trialsman
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 12:03 PM |
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Here is my boot box. Made from 26ga galvanized steel. Real easy to make, just bend and poprivet, Russ
 
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Howlor
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 12:18 PM |
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U2u Quick!
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02GF74
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 01:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
My main problem is that the 'lid' will have to be in 3 pieces, as, unlike the MK, my rollbar is welded in . So if I have a lift up
section it will only be between the two back stays.
that is a good too; I have 2 side panels that fit around the roolbar and hinged up middle section - you can get the locks from maplin, £ 2.50
PS saw you on the MK stand on Sun but was too scared to say hi. 
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flak monkey
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 01:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
PS saw you on the MK stand on Sun but was too scared to say hi.
Bloody hell, I aint that scary
Thanks for the tip on the locks.
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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02GF74
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 01:27 PM |
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took me ages looking for them in B&Q or at the cash boxes in Tesco then out of deperation thought I'd look in maplins and there they
were!
there's 2 sorts:
cam lock, CJ13P
and tumbler lock: CJ14Q
I opted for the slight more expensive one as it has flat keys.
if you posiotn it right, the tab should engage in a slot in the top boot rail. mine did and got stuck before I finished filing the hole - fortunately
I could undo the other end but would have bee really stuck otherwise.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 01:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
PS saw you on the MK stand on Sun but was too scared to say hi.
Bloody hell, I aint that scary
I even shook hands with you! 
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pewe
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 04:42 PM |
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Another Formula 27 owner used a lockable deck hatch/locker from a yatch chandlers. Looked very impressive, was watertight and of course secure. Maybe
not be that lo-cost but much less effort than making your own. Cheers, Pewe
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jonbeedle
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 05:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
Thanks for all the suggestions. Marks idea looks like the simplest solution to me.
Theres no SVA requirement for having a lockable fuel cap, or at least not how I read the manual. The reasons for failure just say:
Not fitted
Not secured by positive means
Not incorporating a sealing arrangement
Doesnt read like it must be lockable to me, though its probably up to interpretation.
If anyone has a lockable cap going cheap then you know where to find me
The examiner on my SVA mentioned the locking cap or at least lockable access to it. So I gather from his comments that it is a requirement. I fitted a
permanent lid to my 'boot' area and a lockable MGB fuel cap on top which I got off Ebay for a fiver.
I plan to fit a vintage style luggage rack ontop of the boot lid.
Cheers,
Jon
"Everyone is entitled to an opinion however stupid!"
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 07:09 PM |
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an alternative
 
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If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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