AndrewGP Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Having just spent the last 45 minutes unsuccessfully trying to figure out how the end plate goes on the shortened footwell, could anyone tell me how it's done, preferably with pictures? I'd like to think I'm not completely stupid and I know one side needs bending but which side and which way. Why CC don't supply it actually shaped to fit is beyond me! To add insult to injury mine is only bent on 2 sides, not 3 as per the CC website picture, here, so does the plate need bending on all four sides? http://www.caterhamparts.co.uk/img/p/3493-3467-thickbox.jpg Also, while we at it, how the hell does the external sump tank mounting plate fit it? I cannot for the life of me work it out http://www.caterhamparts.co.uk/img/p/1469-1469-thickbox.jpg 😔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted January 17, 2014 Support Team Share Posted January 17, 2014 I couldn't get it to fit either and in the end cut the non-right-angled edges off it and riveted on some right angle ali I had. I think the footwell has changed slightly over the years and the current shape end plate doesn't fit older cars (mines 1997). Make sure you use silicone sealant to prevent water ingress. I didn't buy the tank plate but cut it out of the old footwell I cut off! The vertical bit in your picture will need bending over the outer chassis rail I think - that's how I fitted my home cut piece. Hard to describe without pictures but search for my similar thread for some other peoples' photos. I'll see if I have some pics when I get home. Hopefully someone will come along with the magic way of doing it and I can kick myself 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted January 17, 2014 Support Team Share Posted January 17, 2014 My post from last year: http://www.blatchat.com/t.asp?id=224028 Edited by - Shaun_E on 17 Jan 2014 16:06:06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Mine needed an extra bend in it - supplied with 2 folded edges needed 3. Ian PS I can take some photos of the baseplate tonight - I got mine in the wrong place first time. You cannot see the extra holes once the tank is in Edited by - Wrightpayne on 17 Jan 2014 17:01:26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 You have mail. I found it easier to fit the panel from the inside of the footwell. Difficult to visualise I know, but my photo will make it clearer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewGP Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 Thanks chaps Shaun, I did do a search and found that thread. I will use silicone but I'd rather not butcher the baseplate ...yet 😬 Roger and Ian, photos, would be very much appreciated, thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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