That's a common problem in these cars as the trunk floor is too thin and the
bends don't help the problem. I suggest you bring it to a body shop or
welder and have them weld new metal in like I did.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: <LCinPhxAZ@aol.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 11:29 PM
Subject: Cracks in trunk
> We discovered cracks in the floor of the trunk and a PO's attempt to
repair
> damage from an apparant rear end collision during our gas tank removal
> project today. There is a long, almost gaping crack from the opening
where
> the gas tank tube comes up through the floor of the trunk. There are also
a
> few cracks in the floor along where the channels are that the tank hangs
on
> to. In addition, one of the channels has a huge split on the front, right
> where the tank strap bolts on. A previous owner sank 4 large bolts
through
> the floor and the channels in an apparant attempt to keep the tank from
> causing the cracks to worsen.
>
> Any ideas on options we might have to repair the damage?
>
> Thanks!
> Charlotte & Leonard Hoover
>
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