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the Rear Deck (Packs 2, 4, and 25) |
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These
are the LH/RH side mid and rear covers. A 4 x 162 hinge pin is used
to attach each of the rear covers to the mid cover. The pin ends stick
out a little and should be cut to fit. Some filing was needed to get
the pin inserted. |
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The term 'some filing' may at times be an understatement. With the
pin inserted into the side rear cover, the misalignment of the hinge
holes can be seen here. |
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Another
area that needs filing is at the base of the rear cover. The step
needs to be removed to allow the cover to swing open properly without
hitting the deck. |
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Top view of all the rear covers positioned on the deck with the M3
cap head screws supplied by Armortek. Notice the orientation of the
engine hatch, the two deck hook mounting holes need to be on the right
side. |
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Close view of the left side covers. The front and sides of the covers
are mounted to the using M3 * 12 cap head screws. The Armortek instructions
call for M3 * 12 cap heads for the front edge of center side covers,
but they are too short, use M3 * 14 cap heads instead (highlighted
in yellow, not supplied in kit). |
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The rear center cover closeup. M3 * 12 cap head screws are used on
leading and side edges, M3 * 20 on thicker rear edge. |
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The Armortek instructions are vague about how the metal handles are
attached to the rear engine hatch (CE0116/Pack 4). MIG welding the
handles was easy and permanent. I first cleaned the area and drilled
countersunk holes (on the bottom side) for the weld to get into. |
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To ensure the grabs handles were even over the hatch, I clamped two
metal bars as spacers under each grab handle (CE0622 / Pack 25) |
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Any extra weld underneath was ground down and smoothed out. Primer
is all that was needed. |
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The rear engine hatch hinges were cleaned up with a file. The holes
for the hinge pins were filed to allow the pin to move easily. The
hinge base didn't rest flush on the rear engine cover, so I filed
the hinge holes open to provide some play. The pin holes on the rear
center cover were left tight to hold the pin in place. |
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With the pins in place and all the parts in place, mark from underneath
the hinge base and drill/tap holes for M3 screws. I used countersunk
screws. Remaining holes to be filled in when screws are permanently
fitted. |
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