Floorboard Trickery

Having built a few cars, I know now what I like, and what I don't like..

one thing I like is a relatively flat floor, I despise a tall transmission tunnel.

and I HATE openings that allow HOT AIR into the passenger compartment.

this one piece front toe board and integrated transmission cover (still needs to be bolted and seam sealed in) should solve both those problems.

YES.. it will be "bolted" and seam sealed, so that in a pinch, it can come out to enable service to the transmission

around back.. another trick, something that I have incorporated into several cars I have built..



This panel (which will be under the rear seat) will allow me to access (from the top side) the drive shaft, rear air springs and (through another panel not shown) have access to the rear differential.

As a result, servicing these components can be completed from "the top side" and I may never need to crawl under the car again!

Each of these panels will be sealed so as to eliminate the infiltration of hot air into the car..

HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you.. and me.

Progress is a good gift.

4PM - 4AM.. 12/30/2008:

Finish inner fenders, weld to car, bolt running boards and rear fenders on, and prep for fitting the "patch panels to the front of the rear fender's.