If your frame is 5/16" thick I would tap it with fine thread minimum 1/4". I
would use button style allen head SS screws. (McMaster-Carr)
If I ever redo my frame I will weld on tabs at least 1/4" thick. Good
luck
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Foster" <fosterap@flash.net>
To: "J.D. Tone" <gmc6power@earthlink.net>; <drmayf@mayfco.com>; "dan warner"
<dwarner230@yahoo.com>
Cc: "landspeed@autox.team.net" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 7:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Web site down
> OK........I have a question. I have my frame upsidedown on the roadster
> I'm building (I know..world's slowest build). I'm about to install the
> step pan, which is a partial belly pan. Now, the entire frame/cage is
> airtight, with a lot of brackets welded on, and nothing actually screws or
> bolts into the frame. Do I screw the pan into the bottom of the frame
> rails, or should I weld on little tabs to attach the pan. I know you can
> put a dab of silicone on the threads and get a pretty good seal, but I
> wonder. I have had a lot of help from J. D. and Rich on my build, and I
> appreciate it.
>
> BTW, my engine goes to the dyno man in about two weeks. Looking forward
> to being a non-spectator.
>
> Jerry in Dallas
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "J.D. Tone" <gmc6power@earthlink.net>
> To: <drmayf@mayfco.com>; "dan warner" <dwarner230@yahoo.com>
> Cc: "landspeed@autox.team.net" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 6:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Web site down
>
>
>> If you would ask the questiuons there that you ask here: you would
>> definately get a lot more answers and ideas. It's definately your loss.
>> good luck
>>
>>> Probably do. However, because I am not on the forum, maybe it's
>>> everybody on the forum that are the ones missing out on information.
>>> To each his own, lol.
>>>
>>
>>>
>>>> Too bad, you miss a lot of information.
>>>> DW
>>>> / /
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Oh common Doc, not even lurking??????
>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> > Keith Turk wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> Hey maybe we can revive this then... LOL Just a thought... K
>>
>>>> > Most of us have never left. I dislike forum based email so I
>>>> never go to LandRacing.com anyway
>>>> >
>>>> > mayf
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