I think those panels are actually for a later model and work well enough
for the Bugeye. When I was doing "Little Bits" I had bought some from
another vendor and noted those same differences. The original floor is
one piece. I cut right around the edge of the transmission tunnel
flange, then transfered the lines to the floor panel, flanged the edge
to fit tight and welded 'em that way to the underside, then the
topside.. They fit well everywhere else. I figured the cars are so low,
if someone's goofy enough to lay under there and look let 'em find
something "wrong" with the car.
There's so many people looking for flaws you'd think there was a reward.
Dave & Bobbie
1960 AH3000 "Healey Bits"
1960 Bugeye "Little Bits" (See link below)
http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze2z49v/bugeye.htm
AACA Hershey Fall Meet (See link below)
http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze2z49v/hershey.htm
Larry Miller wrote:
>Someone asked about the Bugeye floor panels from AHSpares and how they
>compare to the original. There are some differences:
>
>1. The louver shaped drain holes in the ribs of the passenger compartment
>section are missing.
>2. There are no drain holes in the foot well section.
>3. The front two captive nuts for the seats are missing. The rear two are
>there and the front holes are there. Don't understand why they left off the
>front ones.
>4. The captive nut for the ground strap is missing on the passenger side
>panel. There is not even a hole where the nut should be.
>
>The shape and size appear to be right on. The inside edge of the panels
>extend slightly past the spot welds of the driveshaft tunnel. The inner edge
>can be cut to the same shape as the tunnel and butt welded or they can be
>overlapped on the bottom of the tunnel and welded.
>
>The section around the spring mounts will need some cutting and fitting.
>
>For those that asked for pictures of the floor panels I will post some this
>weekend.
>
>Anyone have suggestions on how to do drain holes that will be protected from
>splashes like the original floors ?
>
>Larry Miller
>http://www.ado13.com
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