Another Build Thread - My '32

[J. Robinson]

I obviously needed to cover the gaping hole I cut in the trunk floor. I stated above that I would make an aluminum cover and that's what I did. Using another piece of .060" aluminum scrap, I cut a rectangle the same width and 3/8 inch longer than the hole. I used a vise and bare hands to bend a gentle curve in the rectangle. The high part of the curve is approximately 1.25 inches above the ends. Using the curve of the panel as a pattern for the shape, I cut out two sides. I left tabs for attaching the sides to the curved panel and also left a 3/4 inch strip on the bottom of each side (see pics) for attaching the finished "hump" to the trunk floor. After shaping and riveting the pieces together, I trimmed the ends and riveted the finished assembly over the hole. I sealed the ends with duct tape. Finally, I relocated the back end of the fuel cell strap to the right about 2 inches and bolted it down again (final pic).