Rikrock@aol.com wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> Time to replace the original plywood that fits over the gas tank on a 1971
> Vixen. The original stuff was so rotted out I can't figure out what goes
> where.
>
Aha! The famous "bit of wood" (BoW). Another terrible bit of
engineering.
As far as I'm aware the original bit of wood sat on the tank with a
layer of fuel absorbing sponge in between with a wooden spacer to
allow for
the bolt thingy which attempts to hold down the spare wheel. The BoW
is held forward of the tank by Another BoW (ABoW). The best solution
is
to remove the whole shooting match incl the tank and replace with
an ATL cerificated fuel cell for rear impact protection.
I have made an enclosing box of aluminium laminate with no joins to
the rear wall as I think it causes stress cracks if you do this. I'll
send some photos soon.
Regards,
JU
> I'm standing behind the car looking at the gas tank area (rear window
> removed) and I can see remnants of a piece of wood that looks like it may
> have originally been just over one inch square, screwed to the body just
> forward and above the top of the gas tank. I am guessing that the rear deck
> plywood rests on this piece and is screwed in to it. Is that right? What I
> can't figure out is how that plywood is supported in the rearmost area. I
> don't see any traces of anything that would support it. What am I missing?
>
> I need to know what the original setup is. I know that this would be a great
> time to either install a fuel cell or replace the wood with aluminum, but for
> now I want to stay as close to original as possible.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Rich Rock
> Pottstown, PA
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