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Tango Charlie · 10-12-2011, 11:35 PM

Belly panel is on!
Finally.

I used nut clips along the front lip. Stainless screws and washers.

The front right side fender liner is all FUBARd. I had to do some creative fabrication work with some aluminum bits to secure the floppy ends of the busted up plastic. Then I had to wrestle with two screws that the heads twisted off they were so rusted. You know, the usual stuff.

I don't know if I'll get a chance to replace the fender liner before winter. I think today was the last nice day of the year. *sniff*

I put in two access holes for oil filter/drain plug access. I cut back up rings from the coroplast and screwed them on with sheet metal screws. I plan on going back and doing a better job with flush screws/washers and some black silicone RTV to hold things together.

10-12-2011, 11:35 PM	#182 (permalink)
Tango Charlie Deadly Efficient Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Goshen, Indiana Posts: 1,234 Olivia - '03 Pontiac Vibe base 90 day: 36.01 mpg (US) R2-D2 - '00 Honda Insight 90 day: 58.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 134 Thanked 176 Times in 91 Posts	Belly panel is on! Finally. I used nut clips along the front lip. Stainless screws and washers. The front right side fender liner is all FUBARd. I had to do some creative fabrication work with some aluminum bits to secure the floppy ends of the busted up plastic. Then I had to wrestle with two screws that the heads twisted off they were so rusted. You know, the usual stuff. I don't know if I'll get a chance to replace the fender liner before winter. I think today was the last nice day of the year. sniff I put in two access holes for oil filter/drain plug access. I cut back up rings from the coroplast and screwed them on with sheet metal screws. I plan on going back and doing a better job with flush screws/washers and some black silicone RTV to hold things together. __________________ -Terry