See the picture below. The flap that makes up part of the footbox floor sheet metal should be on the inside next to the frame tube not like it's shown in the picture, right???
Thanks. Joel
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See the picture below. The flap that makes up part of the footbox floor sheet metal should be on the inside next to the frame tube not like it's shown in the picture, right???
Thanks. Joel
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On the Mk4 Roadster that flap goes on the inside. Opposite of what's pictured. I suspect the 289 is the same.
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Not Trying to "High Jack" this thread...but have a question dealing with both driver's and passenger side foot box areas ? Have Hot Air from the engine compt. channeling between the body and foot box into the cockpit....while you folks are working in this general area is there aluminum panels which fit into these areas to prevent this? I purchased this car pretty much complete and currently sorting . Any information from forum builds goes a long way .IMG_0990 (2).JPG
No aluminum panels. The problem is the curved body next to the straight sides of the footboxes. Without sealing those locations, you will get a blast of hot air into the cockpit from both sides. Obviously which you're finding out. The kit comes with expandable foam sealing tape, and the instructions show using this material on the aluminum panels just in front of the door hinges right before installing the body. The idea is for it to expand and fill the area. Some find it doesn't work too well. Some just miss the step. Others prefer something different.
There have been multiple solutions posted, including pool noodles. I've used the expanding tape (works OK), a similar replacement from McMaster-Carr (also works OK), and also added foam weatherstripping after the fact (#8674). I found the air conditioning foam like Jeff describes in this post to work the best. Ideally put on while installing the body. But it can be pushed into place with the body already installed.
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/show...l=1#post100144
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Build 1: Mk3 Roadster #5125. Sold 11/08/2014. Build 2: Mk4 Roadster #7750. Sold 04/10/2017. Build Thread
Build 3: Mk4 Roadster 20th Anniversary #8674. Sold 09/07/2020. Build Thread and Video. Build 4: Gen 3 Type 65 Coupe #59. Gen 3 Coyote. Legal 03/04/2020. Build Thread and Video
Build 5: 35 Hot Rod Truck #138. LS3 and 4L65E auto. Rcvd 01/05/2021. Legal 04/20/2023. Build Thread. Sold 11/9/2023.