{"id":3137,"date":"2023-09-19T07:22:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T11:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/?p=3137"},"modified":"2023-09-19T07:22:01","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T11:22:01","slug":"storage-compartments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/?p=3137","title":{"rendered":"Storage compartments."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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While I’m waiting to get a safety check I decided to clean up the covers for the storage compartment. The cover edges are all cracked and loose and the main frame has problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I purchased new storage lid frames. This one was a just barely fit. The other two larger frames fit more easily. I’ll clean up the stains around the latch points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The original frames were glued in place. The replacements are drilled for screws. Rather than use screws which would leave sharp points exposed on the inside of the frames I opted for small 1\/8″ tapered machine thread screws. They screwed into 1\/8″ drilled holes nice and tight. No need for nuts as they were a tight fit in the plastic frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I could buy a new storage lid frame, but in keeping with the budget project limits I have chosen to live with the old frame, which looks pretty good from the outside except for a small chunk of the edging missing on the drivers side. The main problem is that two of the latch points have broken away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Using small strips of 3\/32″ aluminum I reinforced the areas underneath the latch points. Unfortunately it was too tight a space to use my pop rivet tool so I used some 1\\8″ nuts, lock washers and bolts. These repairs won’t be visible from the outside so not a big issue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Carpets cleaned and ready for a reinstall of the latches. I may paint the door frames later, but for now I’ll leave them in their original flat black colour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While I’m waiting to get a safety check I decided to clean up the covers for the storage compartment. The cover edges are all cracked and loose and the main frame has problems. I purchased new storage lid frames. This one was a just barely fit. The other two larger frames fit more easily. I’ll … <\/p>\n

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