Same w/my '75; just had block off plates in the interior.
Vert Rear Plenum Baffle
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Drifting
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Vert Rear Plenum Baffle
Has anyone replaced the rear plenum baffle... See pictures (#9 in the AIM picture)...
I can tape it up when I shoot the lizard skin underneath, but would replace it (or just remove it if it does not add value) if I could find it... Looked on most of the major retailers with no luck (to include cover to cover in Doc's catalog)...
Thoughts???
Thanks much
Rogman
I can tape it up when I shoot the lizard skin underneath, but would replace it (or just remove it if it does not add value) if I could find it... Looked on most of the major retailers with no luck (to include cover to cover in Doc's catalog)...
Thoughts???
Thanks much
Rogman
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My 75 convertible has it and no astro, so no plenum. It just acted as a water diverter, especially for the astro cars.
If that's a pic of the op's car, clean it up, tape it up and shoot over it.
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Thanks guys, mine is there as outlined in red in my picture... It's under the car opposited of the interior astros... I have the correct "block" vents for the Vert, but bubba has drilled several holes in the block off plates... Will see if fiber glass will adhere to the block off plates to seal the holes...
Noonie, think I'll take your advice to clean up, tape, undercoat, and un-tape... Very surprised to find no one offers a replacement... Thought you could build an entire car from the retailers...
Rogman
Noonie, think I'll take your advice to clean up, tape, undercoat, and un-tape... Very surprised to find no one offers a replacement... Thought you could build an entire car from the retailers...
Rogman
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Here is a pic of my oem 75 convertible.
I ended up taking the plates off, sandblasting and painting them. They are held on with 3 pop rivets and a rubber gasket. You can use some good urethane caulk and short ss crews or pop rivets to reinstall.
Be sure to put you tank shield back on as this will prevent water from sitting on the top of the tank. I made 1/4" thick delrin spacer washers to mount the shield so water and dirt doesn't get trapped where it mounts to the frame (common place for rust).
BTW, if you have holes in those plates, you will get exhaust sucked into the cabin.
I ended up taking the plates off, sandblasting and painting them. They are held on with 3 pop rivets and a rubber gasket. You can use some good urethane caulk and short ss crews or pop rivets to reinstall.
Be sure to put you tank shield back on as this will prevent water from sitting on the top of the tank. I made 1/4" thick delrin spacer washers to mount the shield so water and dirt doesn't get trapped where it mounts to the frame (common place for rust).
BTW, if you have holes in those plates, you will get exhaust sucked into the cabin.
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Here is a pic of my oem 75 convertible.
I ended up taking the plates off, sandblasting and painting them. They are held on with 3 pop rivets and a rubber gasket. You can use some good urethane caulk and short ss crews or pop rivets to reinstall.
Be sure to put you tank shield back on as this will prevent water from sitting on the top of the tank. I made 1/4" thick delrin spacer washers to mount the shield so water and dirt doesn't get trapped where it mounts to the frame (common place for rust).
BTW, if you have holes in those plates, you will get exhaust sucked into the cabin.
I ended up taking the plates off, sandblasting and painting them. They are held on with 3 pop rivets and a rubber gasket. You can use some good urethane caulk and short ss crews or pop rivets to reinstall.
Be sure to put you tank shield back on as this will prevent water from sitting on the top of the tank. I made 1/4" thick delrin spacer washers to mount the shield so water and dirt doesn't get trapped where it mounts to the frame (common place for rust).
BTW, if you have holes in those plates, you will get exhaust sucked into the cabin.
Rogman
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No, doesn't apply, you don't have the one I'm referring to.
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