getting under the heat shield..., how the heck do you get in there? |
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getting under the heat shield..., how the heck do you get in there? |
barebrad |
Sep 21 2014, 05:05 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 13-September 13 From: Huntsville, Al Member No.: 16,382 Region Association: South East States |
Alright folks, I've been cleaning, grinding and sand blasting all day. I'm trying trying to figure out how to get under the heat shield? Do you cut it out? Just leave it alone? (I'm to OCD to do that!) I'm thinking about cutting it out and weld in some studs and I can bolt it in after paint. What do most do?
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barefoot |
Sep 21 2014, 06:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,318 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States |
there are 6 tabs with 2 spot welds each if you can pinpoint them and drill them out.
I had to replace the rear trunk panel, so cut around the 6 tabs and liberated the heat shield, then attached to the new trunk panel with SS pop rivets. |
SirAndy |
Sep 22 2014, 09:56 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
there are 6 tabs with 2 spot welds each if you can pinpoint them and drill them out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Early cars used screws which makes for much easier removal. Later cars have them spot welded. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
barebrad |
Sep 22 2014, 12:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 13-September 13 From: Huntsville, Al Member No.: 16,382 Region Association: South East States |
Are the spot welds in the bottom of the trunk? If they are between the floor panel and the heat shield, I don't see how get a drill in there...
I saw no screws, but based on the amount of crud, there could be human remains in there and I couldn't tell! Nice to be doing this with the car on a rotisserie. there are 6 tabs with 2 spot welds each if you can pinpoint them and drill them out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Early cars used screws which makes for much easier removal. Later cars have them spot welded. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
SirAndy |
Sep 22 2014, 01:09 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
I saw no screws Only the factory /6 cars and very early /4 cars had screws which were screwed in from inside the trunk. Not sure if you can see the spotwelds and drill from the trunk side on the later cars ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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