Duratec / imperial chassis build thread.
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Hi Jason
Angus
Purespeed said:
I countersunk the holes and fitted stainless screws.
Do I take it then that for the fixings behind the heater you didnt use dome headed / nylon washers behind the heater ? Just stainless countersunk M5 ?Purespeed said:
Also after seeing the way C.C bend the scuttle up and shove the top of the heater under it I decided to file the top of the heater to conform to the scuttle and sealed it with black silicone. It recon it looks neater.
This is interesting. I built mine, and as per the build manual (2007) the heater just sits flat on top of the scuttle - like your pics. The heater position is fixed as the mounting holes are already pre-drilled in the bulkhead. Are you saying that in a CC-built car the scuttle lip goes over the heater, ie they fit the scuttle after fitting the heater ? And then rivet through the scuttle and heater casing together? Or am I mis-understanding ?Angus
Hi Jason
Changing subject, on your boot cover from SBF7, have you got anything to prevent rain water running down the rollbar tubes and soaking the boot ? I find this a right pain and would love to find a large grommet or similar, or some other solution.
Angus
Purespeed said:
yes counter sunk screws behind the heater.
Thanks !Purespeed said:
And a yes again. C.C seem to drill the rivets out after it's been painted and push the heater under it and rivet the scuttle back down to hold the heater in. Looks a right botch.
Jason
Certainly sounds a right botch as you say. Cannot imagine why CC do that.Jason
Changing subject, on your boot cover from SBF7, have you got anything to prevent rain water running down the rollbar tubes and soaking the boot ? I find this a right pain and would love to find a large grommet or similar, or some other solution.
Angus
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