[mikebro]

Hello

I've attached three photos showing both footwell floor panels from my 403, cleaned up, but prior to restoration and painting. I wonder if someone can tell me:-

1. What are the two smaller nutplates at the front of each panel for? On mine, the ones on the passenger side are still there, on the driver's side they are missing but the holes for them are there.

2. You see the worn hole in the driver's side panel? There are the remains of four rivets round it - looks as if maybe there used to be a reinforcing plate riveted in (?) - I guess where driver's clutch or brake heel would have scraped. Any info on what form this plate took, what it was made of etc, appreciated.

3. As you know, the panels are made up of very thin aluminium sheets either side of a piece of three ply plywood. Any previous experience of best methods of repair? I am trying to repair rather than replace where possible.

4. Floor panels general - all sealing as found was of felt. I'm in two minds about whether to replace with new felt or using a modern sealing compound. Thoughts and experience?

Thanks

Mike Brooks
403/1402