Oil pan guard

[beex64]

Any tips how to install oil pan guard to 79´Spider ?. Do i have to drill any holes to crossmember ?. Does anybody have any
pictures ?.

[mbouse]

is that a home made one? haven't seen that style.

rear tabs look like they mount to the threaded holes in the X-member.

front will bolt to the existing bolts found beneath the bumper shock. if you canno' find those bolts, ask again and i will snap a picture this evening.

[beex64]

Thank you for quick response Mike,

This guard is factorymade and i got it from German specialist http://en.del-priore.com/del-priore.html
I also belive that rear tabs will goes to threaded holes in a crossmember but i could´n find those holes.
I think i should drill holes to x-member and make 6 mm. threads on it. Does it cause any harm to Crossmember if i drill those
extra holes ?. Also i found that only place in the front are towing points in both side of radiator. Is this correct .

[azygoustoyou]

That guard looks nice. Could you give me the dimensions of it? Can you take pics of the install? I would appreciate it.

[mbouse]

no, i don't use the tow points. i will send you a picture tonight.

wow, did their price beat the local boys?

your support for the guard will be from the front two mounting spots. the rear will need only be strong enough to hold the rear of the guard in place, so yes the drilled and tapped holes in the X member will be no issue.

[Jazgeek]

I have that one but it's not painted black.

I can snap some pic's if you like?

[beex64]

Yes,pics please!

[mbouse]

i realized after i offered that since yours is not the same design, it may not mount the same.. anyway, here is the promised picture of how mine mounts in the front.


this is the driver's side depicted. the oil pan guard mounts below and to the right (in this picture) of the bumper shock mount. same on the other side.

[azygoustoyou]

Mike, Thanks for the pic. Are these the two holes in the bottom of the crossmember? What do you do there? Thread it and put bolts in?

[mbouse]

mine is a different design. the back mounts completely differently. rear bolt tip of the lower a-arm

[azygoustoyou]

Mike, I want to make mine. If you have a pic's of how it mounts, I would appreciate them. I just need an idea so when I go to measure the places on the car.

[mbouse]

simply, the rear mounts sit on the tip of the bolt holding the lower a-arm to the x-mem.



the guard is extremely tightly crafted. i have very little clearance at any of the four mounting locations, very snug fit. i do not bolt the rear mounts in place, it just hangs on the threads at the end of the a-arm bolt.

[azygoustoyou]

Thanks a lot Mike!

[Jazgeek]

sorry it took so long to get these posted. Busy weekend.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/36167673@N ... 325812099/

hope that helps

[beex64]

Thanks for the pictures. Now i know what to do !!!