Bowen, Patrick A RP2 wrote:
> The gas tank is attached by I believe 8 bolts to sheet metal. It is not
> designed to be structural and any additional structural value it might
have
> would be intrensic. There is no way you would want to place a fuel tank
in
> the position of accepting body stress as that would compromise its
> integrity. Hence the reason there is almost a 2 inch gap between it and
> other sheet metal the entire way around it.
>
On the Spitfire and the TR4/4A (and I assume TR6) the gas tank prevents a
great deal of body flex. When removed, moving the body tub around or placing
it on jack stands results a great deal of panel movement. If this doesn't
make it structural, it sure makes it an integral part of the body.
Cheers
Keith
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