Funny how a bad thing make something else much better.

[Bob Dunahugh]

I need to install an EZ lock for Linda's powered wheelchair in our 78 GMC.=
It's like a fith wheel hitch. It cost $2,200, and $800 to bolt it to the =
floor. And they say that I'm not trained to install it. So they wouldn't se=
ll it to me. Well. We had one in the burned Royale. So I went out to dig t=
hat one out of the rubble. Took the 4 bolts out. Cleaned it up. Rewired it.=
As all the components worked. Then painted it. Works perfectly fine. Now =
I need to install it without the training to drill the holes. I've been tr=
ying to figure out how I can make the plywood floor thicker/ stronger with =
the one inch foam insulation, and aluminum sheet under that floor. And the=
n keep the floor underside away from the exhaust. So I can put a heat shie=
ld above the mufflers. So this is were the next neat thing worked out. B=
ecause a 24 by 26 inch floor section is cut out due to the NEXT fire. I ca=
n install plywood were the insulation was. Then install the floor section =
back in. So now I'll have my reinforced floor section. And still have the a=
luminum sheet in place. Funny how things work out sometimes. Bob Dunahug=
h 78 Royale Mouse House

 

[Gene Fisher]

Good for you

> I need to install an EZ lock for Linda's powered wheelchair in our 78
> GMC. It's like a fith wheel hitch. It cost $2,200, and $800 to bolt it to
> the floor. And they say that I'm not trained to install it. So they
> wouldn't sell it to me. Well. We had one in the burned Royale. So I went
> out to dig that one out of the rubble. Took the 4 bolts out. Cleaned it up.
> Rewired it. As all the components worked. Then painted it. Works perfectly
> fine. Now I need to install it without the training to drill the holes.
> I've been trying to figure out how I can make the plywood floor thicker/
> stronger with the one inch foam insulation, and aluminum sheet under that
> floor. And then keep the floor underside away from the exhaust. So I can
> put a heat shield above the mufflers. So this is were the next neat
> thing worked out. Because a 24 by 26 inch floor section is cut out due to
> the NEXT fire. I can install plywood were the insulation was. Then install
> the floor section back in. So now I'll have my reinforced floor section.
> And still have the aluminum sheet in place. Funny how things work out
> sometimes. Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale Mouse House
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[thomas phipps]

Sounds like lawyers and liability issues. Or, trying to preserve 'trained' mechanic issues. But, l would bet on liability issues. I'm glad that you
are so good at this stuff.
Tom, MS II
--
1975 GMC Avion
KA4CSG

 

[LarryW]

If you are that worried about the heat from the mufflers, you could change your system to a single rear mounted muffler system. Just an off the cuff
suggestion....
--
Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.