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Re: [Tigers] Rear Truck to Cabin Curtain Question

To: drmayf <drmayf@mayfco.com>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Rear Truck to Cabin Curtain Question
From: michael king <michael.s.king@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 10:19:33 +1100
Cc: "tigers@autox.team.net" <tigers@autox.team.net>
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Mayf,

I have something similar in my car.. not a fully sealed firewall... but
quite close, will see if i can get a photo for you this weekend.


On 22 November 2013 09:39, Larry Mayfield <drmayf@mayfco.com> wrote:

> Ok more clearly, on my MK1, this is the fabric curtain that is riveted to
> the coachwork just under the rear cowl? and then snaps into place along the
> bottom.  It purpose I guess is to  separate the trunk from the cabin area,
> I guess.  Replacement ones are available, but, has anyone made3 one from
> aluminum sheet?  And sealed it around its edges?  I ask because the notion
> of two fuel tanks in the rear fenders which under wreck or crash conditions
> could let a lot of fuel into the truck and cabin area.  Also keeps fumes
> from coming into the cabin area as well. Battery fluids maybe... it just
> seems like a better thing to do that some loosey goosey fabric thingy.
>
> So, if anyone has done that, do you have a pattern?  Looks like a lot of
> trimming and fitting to get one close to working...
>
> Comments? Thoughts? A pattern?
>
> larry
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