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Old Sep 27, 2023 | 09:47 AM
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Hey guys. Thanks in advance for the info. I just bought my first C3, and am curious what’s underneath this area? Is it safe to screw into?
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The gas tank is below that area. Send a borescope up from the bottom to verify actual clearances.
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The gas tank is below that area. Send a borescope up from the bottom to verify actual clearances.
Gas tank is NOT under there, its behind the rear compartment wall
Whats under there is the differental mounting cross member but there is a couple of inches of air gap between your floor and the crossmember
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Old Sep 27, 2023 | 01:03 PM
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Under that area is the rear end and half shafts. What are you trying to attach in that area?

See Post #3
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Find someone / someplace with a lift / rack and look, only you know what you want to accomplish
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AHHHHHHH............. you found it, welcome to club 68'. That area is called the money pit, that's where you empty your wallet & all your hard earned cash goes !
ENJOY ..............
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I still have the original working AM/FM radio in the dash, so rather than mess with that, I thought I'd put a sound bar back there to play music thru.
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Originally Posted by 1971CorvetteII
Find someone / someplace with a lift / rack and look, only you know what you want to accomplish
I actually have a lift at home, but my initial look under the C3 did not make me feel warm and fuzzy about where to lift it, so my next forum research will be to see if anyone has posted the best spots to lift.
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Originally Posted by walleyfisher
Gas tank is NOT under there, its behind the rear compartment wall
Whats under there is the differental mounting cross member but there is a couple of inches of air gap between your floor and the crossmember
Thank you!
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Originally Posted by funinbna
I still have the original working AM/FM radio in the dash, so rather than mess with that, I thought I'd put a sound bar back there to play music thru.

No need for the sound bar back there....ones already installed in the engine compartment......listen and enjoy
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Originally Posted by funinbna
I actually have a lift at home, but my initial look under the C3 did not make me feel warm and fuzzy about where to lift it, so my next forum research will be to see if anyone has posted the best spots to lift.
No different than any other car or truck.
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