What did you do to your car today?

[sm3570]

OK guys - what are these things? Since my trunk pan literally came out in pieces, I have no idea where they go. They look like some kind of exhaust hanger brackets to me - but I'm at a loss. Anybody have a picture or sketch of where they go?

Hmmm...spare tire mounts? Mine are on the right (passenger) side of the trunk, but I can't exactly remember what they look like. I can take a pic tomorrow if I have time.

 

[Totalled]

I tired out my new GoPro camera.

 

[Mister 4x4]

OK guys - what are these things? Since my trunk pan literally came out in pieces, I have no idea where they go. They look like some kind of exhaust hanger brackets to me - but I'm at a loss. Anybody have a picture or sketch of where they go?

Hmmm...spare tire mounts? Mine are on the right (passenger) side of the trunk, but I can't exactly remember what they look like. I can take a pic tomorrow if I have time.

They were hanging on the underside of the trunk pan - I'm sure of that because my old fuel tank bracket has the exact same coloring and level of rust (looks kinda like a piece of coral).

 

[sm3570]

OK guys - what are these things? Since my trunk pan literally came out in pieces, I have no idea where they go. They look like some kind of exhaust hanger brackets to me - but I'm at a loss. Anybody have a picture or sketch of where they go?

Hmmm...spare tire mounts? Mine are on the right (passenger) side of the trunk, but I can't exactly remember what they look like. I can take a pic tomorrow if I have time.

They were hanging on the underside of the trunk pan - I'm sure of that because my old fuel tank bracket has the exact same coloring and level of rust (looks kinda like a piece of coral).

What's your spare tire doing mounted to the underside of the trunk pan?!?

No idea then, mine's all assembled. Wish I could help more.

 

[Tnfastbk]

I tired out my new GoPro camera.

LOL now turn it around

 

[Mister 4x4]

Hmmm...spare tire mounts? Mine are on the right (passenger) side of the trunk, but I can't exactly remember what they look like. I can take a pic tomorrow if I have time.

They were hanging on the underside of the trunk pan - I'm sure of that because my old fuel tank bracket has the exact same coloring and level of rust (looks kinda like a piece of coral).

What's your spare tire doing mounted to the underside of the trunk pan?!?

No idea then, mine's all assembled. Wish I could help more.

I should've put something in there to show scale. The metal strips are approximately 1" wide, and elevate away from the floor pan approx. 1.5"-1.75". Not quite up the task of hanging a spare tire, I should think.

 

[Tnfastbk]

They were hanging on the underside of the trunk pan - I'm sure of that because my old fuel tank bracket has the exact same coloring and level of rust (looks kinda like a piece of coral).

What's your spare tire doing mounted to the underside of the trunk pan?!?

No idea then, mine's all assembled. Wish I could help more.

I should've put something in there to show scale. The metal strips are approximately 1" wide, and elevate away from the floor pan approx. 1.5"-1.75". Not quite up the task of hanging a spare tire, I should think.

I just crawled under mine looking for something like that but saw nothing like those. The only pieces I remotely remember seeing that that was where the sail panels mount but they were on the inside so:huh:

 

[marks73]

Got the DS floor pan in about 90% tonight. BTW picture is redneck hyroglithics. Welding, grinding then beer.

Got to work on my pile this weekend! Yay!

Yesterday, I forgot the camera but got the 'new' forward fuel tank bracket separated from the piece of trunk pan that Don cut out of the donor car. Bead blasted it, and popped holes into it to plug weld onto the floor pan. Also made a patch to bridge the gap of from the trunk's weatherstripping channel to the tail light panel. Cleaned up a few other things that are helping me get closer to getting the new quarters on.

Today, I welded in the bumper braces, the forward fuel tank bracket, and seam sealed the trunk area. Ran out of time, otherwise I would've Rust Bullet'd the whole thing and been done with it.

Here's the weatherstripping channel 'patch' I made. Still gotta grind down the welds and make it pretty.

Here's the fuel tank bracket just before welding on. Turned out awesome and much better than the one from my car.

Since I ran out of time, I also ran out of time for more pictures... except this one which I took earlier. OK guys - what are these things? Since my trunk pan literally came out in pieces, I have no idea where they go. They look like some kind of exhaust hanger brackets to me - but I'm at a loss. Anybody have a picture or sketch of where they go?

Next weekend, I should have the trunk area Rust Bullet'd and maybe one of the quarters on. We'll see - I'm going to make sure I spent plenty of time lining 'em up - certainly not the place to half-ass it.

Took these under my 73. Didn't see anything like them.

 

[droptop73]

Welding, grinding and beer drinking sounds like a gearhead triathalon Mark!

 

[turtle5353]

Welding, grinding and beer drinking sounds like a gearhead triathalon Mark!

If thats true i must be a great athlete!! LOL

 

[marks73]

Well, you know. Train, train, train!

 

[sm3570]

Jetted down the carburetor and got the manifold vacuum up to 15". Seems to be running pretty good at the moment although I'd like to be able to get a little more vacuum.

 

[Tnfastbk]

Jetted down the carburetor and got the manifold vacuum up to 15". Seems to be running pretty good at the moment although I'd like to be able to get a little more vacuum.

Then buy a DYSON

 

[sm3570]

I have one, but I don't think it would agree with the oil.

 

[Tnfastbk]

I have one, but I don't think it would agree with the oil.

TRUE LOL

 

[OMS]

OK guys - what are these things? Since my trunk pan literally came out in pieces, I have no idea where they go. They look like some kind of exhaust hanger brackets to me - but I'm at a loss. Anybody have a picture or sketch of where they go?

Hmmm...spare tire mounts? Mine are on the right (passenger) side of the trunk, but I can't exactly remember what they look like. I can take a pic tomorrow if I have time.

They were hanging on the underside of the trunk pan - I'm sure of that because my old fuel tank bracket has the exact same coloring and level of rust (looks kinda like a piece of coral).

Eric, they go under the car on the trunk pan

Towards the back and on sides of the gas tank.

Have seen them on all the cars, but nothing attaches to them.

My guess is they have to do with assy line worker installing gas tank.

Either to line it up or temp support hanger while installing vapor hosing line on top ???

Don

 

[Mister 4x4]

Hmmm...spare tire mounts? Mine are on the right (passenger) side of the trunk, but I can't exactly remember what they look like. I can take a pic tomorrow if I have time.

They were hanging on the underside of the trunk pan - I'm sure of that because my old fuel tank bracket has the exact same coloring and level of rust (looks kinda like a piece of coral).

Eric, they go under the car on the trunk pan

Towards the back and on sides of the gas tank.

Have seen them on all the cars, but nothing attaches to them.

My guess is they have to do with assy line worker installing gas tank.

Either to line it up or temp support hanger while installing vapor hosing line on top ???

Don

Thanks Don! Yeah, that makes sense and I won't give 'em any more thought.

 

[marks73]

Finished welding up the floor pan tonight and am moving south on the car from there.

 

[marks73]

Ran out of wire on the welder right when I got comfortable under the car. Sounds like a supplies road trip for me!!

 

[Totalled]

LOL now turn it around