Hello. Removing this "floor" will have negligible structural impact, provided you don't remove the two locations bolted to the frame (it seems you won't). I've done it. Your electric Delorean is the most exciting Delorean project I've heard of since the restoration of Proto-1. I can't wait to see it. Rick. --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, doctorDHD@... wrote: > > > > Well Tom Neiland and I removed the cooling system and gas tank yesterday in > further preparation for the conversion to electric power. Now a big question. > > I am thinking of removing the "floor" of the front bonnet compartment, > including the recess for the spare tire, to allow more room for batteries. Anyone > have an opinion as to whether this will have any structural impact? I plan > to leave about a 2 -3 inch border of fiberglass around the perimeter. > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/