Rear Splash Guard Question - On or Aft Of 3/4" Tube
I know the manual says to install the rear splash guards on top of the 3/4" vertical tube, but I see where several builds place them just aft of it - which looks to me to be a better spot, especially if I want to install nutserts and make it removable.
Any cons to moving it aft? What do you experts say?
Much obliged.
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I'm pretty sure (99.9%, but it's been a while), I went into the 3/4" tube, and used nutcerts (rivnuts). I also made supports for the lower sections of the splash guards. Everything is removable, machine screws and nutcerts.
Last edited by boat737; 09-24-2019 at 05:26 PM.
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I'm no expert, but I place two nutserts on the inside of the frame to hold the panel in place and also attached it at the bottom of the fiberglass lip. Having had to replace the gas tank gasket already, those threaded fasteners were a breeze to remove and reinstall. Place them where you want them and press on.
Scott
Built FFR9457. 351 Windsor, TKO600, 3.73. Fitech EFI. Russ Thompson throttle pedal, turn signal, and trunk pan. Carbon Fiber dash with Speedhut Revolution gauges. Paint by Jeff Kleiner.