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Old 11-11-2007, 05:27 PM   #34
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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen View Post
Floor pans are a bigger part of the structure in a uni-body car. I have no idea how much stress is involved at that spot, if any. The example shown of the damaged one appers to be rotted so maybe that is not a good example. But I don't think it is a big deal either. I'd still do an access if I had a car like that. Maybe if the tank was out one could tack a frame around the hole to strengthen it.
That's what many on TGO were saying. In order to do the access panel *right* you should drop the tank, make your cuts, build/install a real door with hinges or whatever, then convert to AN fittings for safety.

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