Package tray
 

If a fuel cell is in the trunk, are we required to seal the package tray with a steel or aluminum cover?

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Yes, as well as behind the rear seat

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IIRC, the choices are .028 steel or .040 Aluminum.

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Thanks off to the local steel supplier I go, is it the same thickness to cover holes in the firewall?

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The book specifies .024 steel or .032 aluminum to cover the hole left from removing the heater. Specs aren't given for all the smaller holes in the firewall but I used scrap aluminum and fireproof header wrap for the open grommet holes and black RTV for the pinholes.The RTV was suggested by the local tech.

Disclaimer: I don't race National events.

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I have found that one inch boiler plate works real well for covering the packsge tray and rear seat areas. A little difficult to get into position but i feel that it gives an extra margin of safety between the driver and fuel cell.

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:d

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Me thinks that's disguised ballast.

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That is exactly what I tell the racers that have me make CUSTOM 50 lb. package trays for their camaros and novas ....they then utter some nonsense about how they love to have weight up that high in their car....I then remind them that when they lock up the brakes at the finish line, turn the car sideways, this 50 lb. package tray could possibly decapitate them....Their final answer.....that's how you drive the stripe...

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Wow, if you stay on here long enough you're bound to learn all these tricks. I was thinkng about putting the stock tank back in to get around having to do this, but not now.I guess that's the last thing to do After I weight the car.
PS. I'm hoping its light enough to use that trick.

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this is an older thread I started, do we have to have the package tray area upholstered or can it just be painted?

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just remember that aluminum is about 1/3 the weight of steel --- so if you install a 1/2 inch thick steel gas tank shield between the OEM gas tank and the trunk floor you should be ok and exceed the NHRA guidelines for the thickness suggested. Make sure you have really good straps supporting that tank (lol)

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Lol.

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LOL
I jave all the wholes covered with the proper thickness, can i paint it or do i have have to have some material covering it

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Get some matching latex and then empty out your vacuum cleaner bag into it. If you do it right, it will look like tweed.

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Do whatever it takes to keep the fire off of you!

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Reminds me of the story I read on CR a long time ago about a racer hiding iron Hemi heads in the back seat cushion! Art Leong, maybe?

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If we use a fuel cell and install a fire wall we should be able to leave the seat out even without a roll bar installed.