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Re: [Tigers] Rear Trunk to Cabin Curtain Question

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Subject: Re: [Tigers] Rear Trunk to Cabin Curtain Question
From: Larry Mayfield <drmayf@mayfco.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 15:21:58 -0800
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Of course, I meant Trunk to Cabin ....

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On 11/21/2013 2:39 PM, Larry Mayfield wrote:
> Ok more clearly, on my MK1, this is the fabric curtain that is riveted 
> to the coachwork just under the rear cowl? and then snaps into place 
> along the bottom.  It purpose I guess is to  separate the trunk from 
> the cabin area, I guess.  Replacement ones are available, but, has 
> anyone made3 one from aluminum sheet?  And sealed it around its 
> edges?  I ask because the notion of two fuel tanks in the rear fenders 
> which under wreck or crash conditions could let a lot of fuel into the 
> truck and cabin area.  Also keeps fumes from coming into the cabin 
> area as well. Battery fluids maybe... it just seems like a better 
> thing to do that some loosey goosey fabric thingy.
>
> So, if anyone has done that, do you have a pattern?  Looks like a lot 
> of trimming and fitting to get one close to working...
>
> Comments? Thoughts? A pattern?
>
> larry
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