Back seat convertible extra bracing

[Tim Lynch]

Looking for a picture of the recommend plating below the power top pump ! Could anybody share and what gauge metal is used for the brace ? Thanks

 

[340challconvert]

Here's a pic of a power top motor and brace,

I will measure the metal thickness on mine and let you know

 

[RJHJR]

First and third photos are two virgin pumps; second photo is one I restored; a new pump; and then a very unscientific measurement of the cradle for the restored pump. Couldn't find my gauge quickly, its about a full 1/16.

 

[340challconvert]

digital gauge measured the metal thickness as .0205 in

 

[budascuda]

digital gauge measured the metal

About a third of a sixteenth

 

[Tim Lynch]

digital gauge measured the metal thickness as .0205 in

My email i is [email protected] I would like to send you what I received per the bracing ! Thanks

 

[340challconvert]

RJH
Nice job in restoring that top pump!

First and third photos are two virgin pumps; second photo is one I restored; a new pump; and then a very unscientific measurement of the cradle for the restored pump. Couldn't find my gauge quickly, its about a full 1/16.

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[340challconvert]

One last pic of my top pump and bracket right after the initial removal of the interior

 

[Tim Lynch]

RJH
Nice job in restoring that top pump!
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The other information I have sounds like there is a couple or feet of bracing welded to the floor just below the pump that helps with quarter panel flex at the dutchman seams ! Thanks

 

[Tim Lynch]

One last pic of my top pump and bracket right after the initial removal of the interior
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Is sounds like they recommend a steel plate a couple of feet long welded to the floor below the pump to help with quarter panel flex at the Dutchman seam ! Thanks