rick111s Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 hi all, i'm removing the small 4 rear seats and seatbelts from my 90 at the weekend and wondered what best to do with the holes that this will create? i'm hopefully having a new rear cross member fitted in the next two weeks prior to a respray so i thought i would ask them to weld small patches to cover all the holes. i know this will look messy from underneath. think gromments will be too flimsy? any suggestions or what have people done in the past? thanks, Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 When I took my seats out I had holes about 1 1/2" across due to the dissimilar metal corrosion. I opted for a sheet of ali plate over the whole of the top of the wheel box, siliconed around the holes, put down the plate and riveted it into position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick111s Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 had not considered that. hope my holes dont end up that large..? thanks Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 bolt/nuts & large 'penny' washers on each side to blank the holes, on the wheelarch side give tham a good coat of waxoyl or underseal to keep moisture away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick111s Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 Western - really want to remove the bolts totally but worst case that's the way i will go. thanks. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 OR fit some cover plates from 2mm alloy sheet & flush [countersunk] rivet them on & coat with good underseal in wheelarch, or carry out a flush repair by cutting the rot out & inserting a insert/filler plate & a backing plate from underneath or get someone to ally weld new material in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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