Vmax Al
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So the project sled I am working on (and man what a project it has turned into), '97 SX, has a tunnel that has a 10"x12" hole near the front from studs that were obviously longer than the protectors, see picture.
What would be a good repair?
The previous owner had duct taped a piece of alumninum over the hole to keep the gas tank from falling through but I am thinking I can do a little better than that.
Hate to bail and try to piece this thing out now but not sure I want to drill out and replace every rivet to replace a tunnel either, plus I have to find a tunnel.
Ideas appreciated....
Al
What would be a good repair?
The previous owner had duct taped a piece of alumninum over the hole to keep the gas tank from falling through but I am thinking I can do a little better than that.
Hate to bail and try to piece this thing out now but not sure I want to drill out and replace every rivet to replace a tunnel either, plus I have to find a tunnel.
Ideas appreciated....
Al
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I probably have a tunnel that you could use, but really I would just rivet a piece of aluminum over the hole. That section really does very little as far as strength or supporting the gas tank unless the front is falling through.
^^^ yep. Just rivet the piece you have on. No need for overkill here.
use polaris style tunnel protectors, they are aluminum, this will help keep your new piece of aluminum you repair the hole with from bowing down again in this trouble area.
Vmax Al
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Thanks for the tips. I was thinking the same thing on structure, I think the pol tunnel protectors or something similar will do what I am looking for.