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[topgun4334]

I have put a new boot floor in the rear using a genuine heritage panel. The problem is the new panels are for an injection car because the hole for the fuel lines is a large oval as opposed to the two holes for the carb fuel lines. I have made a plug up to weld the fuel injection hole up and I plan to drill the original holes in for the normal carb fuel lines. Would any one know the measurements so I could drill the fuel pipe holes out please, as the original floor was to badly deteriorated to take any measurement off ? Or do you have any other suggestions ?

 

Also could any one provide me with the measurements so I would be able to weld the front and rear brackets on for the handbrake. When welding the front one on I know it only has a few spot welds in. Is it common practice to copy this or to strength it up with spot-welding and seam welding it on.  

 

Thanks for your help in Advance

 

[tiger99]

Sorry can't help with the dimensions except to say that they should be the correct size to fit the grommets for the fuel lines, so maybe you could measure those?

But as for the handbrake, I strongly recommend seam welding it as failure is not unknown (I had one go), and it is a right load of unnecessary aggro to have to fix it after the shell is painted and rustproofed and on the road. Balance a quick burst of the MIG now against aggro later....

[Daz1968]

I did mine before fitting the floor as much easier, you can fit the injection grommet if originality not a problem, else butt weld a plate in the oval hole, I think the holes were about 5/8 Dia one is flat for a grommet the other is swaged to prevent damage to pipe, I can get measurements weekend if no one else helps by then, from what I remember but I have a pic if that helps as don't think it's critical

[sonikk4]

As per Daz, i cut out the old original section with the fuel holes in then welded them into the new floor.