Sealing Up The Battery Compartment

[356Speedster]

Well, not quite sealing it, but at least doing a bit of work to stop so much road crap getting in there anyway!

I was thinking about making some little side panels to fill in the gaps immediately next to the wheels, but then it occurred to me that debris might get over the top of the chassis rails and in the well still, so I thought I'd check in with the group..... has anyone done it? If so, can you share some tips / pics pls?

[356Speedster]

I agree an inner wheelarch would be a better idea, but again I've not seen one on a car to date... Has anyone tried it?

[356Speedster]

Nicely done Andreas! Is the car on the road, if so have they made a difference? I think that's exactly what I'm going for!

[356Speedster]

The weather strip is another good idea... noted, thanks Andreas!

[356Speedster]

V8Dom said:

ive moved my battery into the cockpit area. its now seated behind the passenger foot rest and only takes approx 4 inches of depth so i now have a nice space in the battery area for hydraulics, air horns, what ever i need, even maybe a storage area?

Dom

Good idea.... unfortunately I have a PC in that space, LOL!!

I've just completed my removable front bulkhead panel and will use Daniel's template to start on the side plates next.

[356Speedster]

I was thinking the same, Paul. This evening I've been looking at the area again and I think the upper wishbones & arc of the wheel might make an internal clam mounted guard difficult.... However, I'm now thinking a formed GRP top over the area might be a good idea

[356Speedster]

Thanks to Andreas & Daniel, I've got my 1st attempt side pieces cut. Once I've got them fettled, I'll remake them in ally, then I'm going to have a look at making a GRP top for the area too, I'll keep the group posted on progress