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Post by Meerkat on Nov 22, 2016 14:36:58 GMT
So I pulled the carpet off my parcel shelf to start looking at my new speaker install project, and discovered this:  Fortunately most of it seems to be surface, and it's only on the removable panels, thank god. However, some of the screws on the fuel tank cover have almost completely disintegrated:  Does anyone know what the specs of these screws would be? Or even better, does anyone have any they can sell me? tx guise |
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Post by BikeTuna on Nov 23, 2016 8:08:59 GMT
Oh!
I cant help with your question, but I really want to lift my carpet now...
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Post by Meerkat on Nov 23, 2016 11:01:23 GMT
I was pretty surprised, I must say, especially considering how mint the rest of the car is.
I think I might just order the replacement panels from autolink. They should hopefully be able to supply me with some screws as well.
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Post by chef on Nov 23, 2016 11:20:55 GMT
I've seen the inspection covers for sale and they appear to be fairly cheap. Have no idea about the screws though.
And I've has the same surprise, appears the sound deadening stuff does a good job of holding moisture, far from ideal.
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Post by Dweenimus on Nov 23, 2016 12:51:14 GMT
Yikes!
Even the rusty donor car I had wasn't that rusty on the panel!
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Post by Meerkat on Nov 23, 2016 14:30:12 GMT
Well my rain rail appears to be ok, so I think what must have happened was at some point in the past the car had a leaky roof, then the moisture just got trapped under the carpet and gradually started eating the panel away. It wasn't damp when I took it out.
Anyway, autolink were very helpful and I now have some replacement panels and screws/bolts on the way. The chap I spoke to said he's seen it happen a few times.
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Post by joeytalent on Nov 23, 2016 16:03:54 GMT
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Post by Meerkat on Nov 23, 2016 16:15:05 GMT
Yeah that looks ideal. I was going to just drill them out but that would probably be easier. |
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Post by joeytalent on Nov 23, 2016 16:38:10 GMT
If you can fit them round the washer that's built into the screw head, you should get them out no problem. Still worth starting to spray something on them as well though!
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Post by V6 on Nov 25, 2016 10:31:15 GMT
Wow, I will have a look under my carpets now.
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le sigh