Gunners front floor stowage box MK2

[Ron Pier]

Ha Ha Yes Kevin. After I placed the four bolts through the holes, I put four 1/2" spanners wedged in the correct direction and weighted with metal blocks, thus enabling me to fix the nuts from underneath in one go. No doubt someone will tell me the nuts should be on the inside........But I'm not that clever. Ron

[hrpearce]

To hold bolts in from underneath use a magnet.

[eddy8men]

hi marc
no problem for the box but let me see what his work is like before i commit, the good news is i'm having loads of different boxes made so if he's good then i'll post up a proper list (on a seperate thread, sorry ron) for all those who need a few bits and peices.

rick

[Ron Pier]

No problem for me Rick.

I said I wasn't that clever Robert. Plus the need to own four good magnets and ability to climb in and out more times than I did Ron

[kevin powles]

Hi Ron, I use a couple of old Nissan Scissor jacks for holding the bolts/nuts in place under the carrier when working solo, I wonder what the record is for in and out of a carrier over a 12 hour period, i think i might have done 50.

Kev.

[Ron Pier]

Well done Kev. The scissor jack is a good idea. Just doing this simple bin fitting job had me in and out about 8 times. Ron

[Lynn Eades]

I have wondered a few times, how uncomfortable it would be, to be hung by the ankles (bungee jumping style)
For us big guys, (me) these things are not always easy to work on. The Americuns would have welded the four studs to the floor.( the Germans would have used 24 6mm bolts, with tapings into the floor)
At my house, the child labour units have all grown up and left.
Judging by any "awkwidity" rating, carriers are definately of British origin.

[RichardT10829]

I have used blobs of grease then carefully wound the bolt through... Then realised there was knowone to holding tight so had to wedge a spanner or child in place until nipped up.... After that I spent an our under the carrier with a mig putting very small spot welds on the nuts underside.... Much more user friendly now... Why they didn't captivate the nuts is beyond me perhaps it was "jobs for the boys".......... "Sir we need more workers to get Hesse carriers completed on time"