I am trying to put a 4 gallon fuel cell in the spare tire well to store WATER not FUEL, its for an air/water intercooler setup

I can make it fit but to make it easier on myself i wanted to take out the thin piece of metal that goes from the top of the fender to the bottom that was used by GM to store the spare tire and the jack

I was just curious if any of you think i might be compromising the structure of something somehow

thanks

 

Heh... You can take the poor man's route.

Check the other side.

If it has the same piece of metal, then do not cut it out.

But if it doesnt have that piece of metal, chop away.

I figure car's are like *********, if you feel a lump on one side, it is only a problem if the other one doesnt have it.

 

Where the heck did that come from?

 

I think it'll be safe to take it out. The ratcheting type jack handle bolts to it.

 

mine rusted out. any one know why the only place with alot of rust is the well. note it dose have a new england rusting but thats the only place i need to bondo shut

 

Just to let you guys know i already took it out and made a post in the power adder section since that is where i felt it would be most revelant

It is held in by 9 spot welds. 3 and 3 on the top (there are two separate pieces) and 3 on the bottom, all i did was chisel them out

lots more room now