[Tigers] false floor brackets

[Ron Fraser]

Dave/all
	I have an Alpine FF in front of me; at its widest point it is 19
1/4".  The Tiger FF panel will be a couple inches narrower.

Alpine FF panel description:

There are 2 "L" brackets at the bottom edge with Tinnerman clips and sheet
metal screws.  The "L" brackets each have 3 holes where it meets the floor;
one position on this piece looks like it has a very corroded pop rivet
remains lodged there.  The base of the "L" bracket is 2.8" wide and about
1.4" tall.

The back side top edge of the panel has 2 "U" shaped brackets spot welded to
the panel and they each have a 3/8" hole which I believe should have a
rubber bumper there, floor supports.

There are also 2 carpet snaps riveted near the top front side of the panel.

Question

Do the RHD Tigers have a mirror image of this panel or is it not install for
more leg room??

Ron Fraser

-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of dave at munroe.ca
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 10:05 PM
To: Bill Martin; rande at thecia.net
Cc: tigers at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] false floor brackets


Bill/Rande:

That's very interesting - the "false floor" panels are different between the
Alpine>Tiger. The one that came in my car looks to be brand new. (The car
was cosmetically restored in Worcester, Mass in approx '86 - '88, and was
not driven until I bought it in 2002).

 I suspect it was purchased and installed at that time.

That might explain why it doesn't fit very well. There is a relief in the
trans tunnel that looks like the FF should fit into, but the FF is too wide
at that point. Perhaps its for an Alpine that would presumably have a
smaller tunnel and thus more room.

On the FF forward side (facing the firewall) there are two spot welded
brackets at the top end: on the top left there is an open "U" bracket with
unequal legs; on the top right there is a closed "U" with a rubber plug
protruding that stands the FF away from the firewall.

Does this sound like the correct FF for the Tiger?

If either of you have any interest, I can email you a photo..

Thanks for your help!

Dave
PS Tony the Tiger - your email address is rejecting emails... D.

.
Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Martin <tigerfixer at yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 17:38:07
To: rande at thecia.net<rande at thecia.net>; dave at munroe.ca<dave at munroe.ca>
Reply-To: Bill Martin <tigerfixer at yahoo.com>
Cc: tigers at autox.team.net<tigers at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] false floor brackets

Three rivets each.

Bill



________________________________
 From: rande <rande at thecia.net>
To: dave at munroe.ca
Cc: tigers at autox.team.net
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 3:35 PM
Subject: [Tigers] false floor brackets

Hi,
I tried looking in the parts catalogue for both Alpine and Tiger(brackets
might be the same, but the false floor(FF)/footrest is shaped a little
different on each.

I just took the FF and floor mat out of my car, and sent Dave photos of the
back of the FF.

As I got my FF years after I bought my car, can either Bill or Norm tell us
how the bottom of the bracket attaches to the real floor, rivets, screws,
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