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20th July 2010, 07:35 PM
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Driver's footwell plate (CP17?)
Anyone got any tips on how to bend the angles on the plate covering the side of the driver's footwell (i think it's cp17, but haven't got the book with me at the moment).
I've managed to bend the angles on all the other plates by holding them in the vice and giving them a little tickle with a hammer  Just obviously won't work with the wide plate. I was thinking mabey cut it and weld the angles may be easier. Also, are the bends just for strength? As i'm sure there's no upright near where the bends in the plate are.  Anyone got a pic of the plate in position?? Cheers Dave
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20th July 2010, 07:43 PM
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On CP17 the folds are to give you an extra inch of footspace.
There's no reason why, if there are no interference problems, you couldn't just have a flat plate on the inside of the transmition tunnel. Kind regards John
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20th July 2010, 07:45 PM
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Ah I see, thanks for the quick reply.
What's wrong with just welding a plate on the other side (gearbox side) and just cut the bends off??
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#4
20th July 2010, 07:50 PM
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As John has said, its only there to give more foot space.
I have done what you suggest David, just welded a plate on the inside of the tranny tunnel but then realised you need to be able to attach the ali that is on the inside of the cockpit side of tranny tunnel, so as not to leave a gap between the 2 plates I have added a Box tube upright where the 2 meet, works a treat. saves all the bending as you comment on in the first part of your thread/question. cheers andy
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#5
20th July 2010, 07:52 PM
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That's what i was thinking andy. Either adding an extra upright, or bending the aluminium will be alot easier than bending 3mm steel plate
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20th July 2010, 07:56 PM
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choices choices
I chose the way I did mine purely by wanting a flat surface on the cockpit side to securely attach the ali tranny tunnel panneling to, at the time, thought it was the easiest way   cheers andy
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20th July 2010, 08:04 PM
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Certainly sounds like the easiest option.
 A job for tomorow
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#8
20th July 2010, 08:06 PM
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this may not be relevant to your question........but.............
If you are already at this stage of the chassis build I,d strongly suggest you make all of CP16 out of 3mm steel It makes it very strong ( pedal box attaches to it ), & also if you use 1.6mm steel when you come to weld it to the chassis you can bet your bottom dollar it will distort/bellow , this won,t weaken it but as this is also where the steering column support bush is located its better to have a more rigid plate just a little thought for you cheers andy
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#9
20th July 2010, 08:09 PM
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Thanks for the advice - I've already got the plates (bought them off john merchant on here) and i'm pretty sure my cp16 is 3mm
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#10
20th July 2010, 08:14 PM
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I,ll shut up then  cheers andy
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