cskip Posted December 2, 2001 Share Posted December 2, 2001 Anyone know if it is possible to modify the boot space of a Live Axle to increase the space. There seems to be a cavity between the wooden boot bottom and the top of the Fuel tank. What a waste of space! Clive. Crossflow - Loud and Proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Haighton Posted December 2, 2001 Share Posted December 2, 2001 Clive Yes its fairly easy to drop the back half of the boot by a couple of inches. The position of the front half is dictated by the Ali panels that house the top shocker mounts, although could be moved if these were modified. I cut the boot board just to the rear of the curve ali panels then dropeed vertically down a couple of inches - ali profile from B&Q can be used to make the necessary 90 degree pieces. The back part of the boot then now rests on the lowest edge of the horizontal member running across inside the rear panel. Approx size increase of 1 cu.ft. Use fuels pace for storing tools etc. Plenty of scope to grab even more space, but becomes a bit more complicated to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luddites7 Posted December 2, 2001 Share Posted December 2, 2001 With all that extra space you could carry a tool kit and some tie wraps for trackdays !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Mad Posted December 3, 2001 Share Posted December 3, 2001 oooh ! good to hear that this has been done successfully.... i was thinking of doing it myself.... have fun ! j wink.gif off the road ... waiting for the bill !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted December 3, 2001 Share Posted December 3, 2001 cskip, I made a back half in ali that rest on the lowest edge of the horizontal member. Since i made it in one piece i have to admit to the second attempt whas satisfying on not that easy to mount if you make it in one piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cskip Posted December 8, 2001 Author Share Posted December 8, 2001 Jason - What are you trying to say? I won't be big enough to carry a spare rear wing! Looks like I have found another winter project! Clive. Crossflow - Loud and Proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravellinMan Posted December 19, 2001 Share Posted December 19, 2001 When i rebuild in 99, I spoke with Arch and got hold of some replacement rear turrets, I think early DeDion. These are the same depth as the DeDion boot (!) and a bit bit of minor fettling had them fitted. As I have a 10 gallon tank, the rearmost portion of the boot floor is slightly higher than the frontmost part but the combination is a BIG improvement. Travellin' Man Tony Boyd 97,000 miles in 6 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwaters Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 Whilst planning this myself this winter, I mentioned it to my father who came up with the very simple solution of cutting large hole(s) in the plywood base and dropping in some off the shelf tupperware boxes. This seemed a good idea to me, wish it was mine! You could even keep the lids so you can seal in some food on trips - just don't blame me if you find some 3 year old cheese in the future! Phil Waters 1600 X/flow - soon to be 2000 Zetec wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny. Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 It's about time they brought out an estate version of the 7 by the sounds of things!!!!!! Kenny HPC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwaters Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 Don't tell the other half that! teeth.gif Phil Waters 1600 X/flow - soon to be 2000 Zetec wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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