GT6 boot boards - different thicknesses

[Rich L]

Hi all

I'm refering to the 2 boards covering the spare wheel and the Fuel tank respectivelly.

Looking at the detail on them, mine are almost certainly original GT6 but I notice that one is about 1.5mm thinner than the other. Seems very odd - has anybody else come across this?

I need to make a new board to cover the spare wheel as mine is badly bowed. Obviously thicker is best but wondering if there could be any explanation?

Maybe I have a mk 3 and a mk 2 board or something? Really not sure.

Many thanks for any advice.

Rich

[Rich L]

Now that I look at them again, I think it's intentional.  The thicker board is over the spare wheel and is the one thats bowed.  I'm guessing that it's thicker because it's not supported in the middle where the tank board probably is by the tank.  In fact there is a plate fixed along the edge of the fuel tank board to support the spare wheel board.  The plate is NOT flat and is actually recessed for something wider.  Also the spare wheel board has a strip of felt along the same joint (that sits on the supporting plate..  The shape of the plate suggests a different tickness unless that's supposed to account for the felt strip.   

I'm sure that neither are DIY copies BTW, the detail and fixings are too good.

Many thanks

Rich

[Rich L]

Thinking about it, probably the recess is to account for the felt since they would need to align across the font edge where they mount on the transverse support wheel arch to wheelarch.  So remains a mystery.

I'll probaly make a new spare wheel board and go with the the thinner thickness therefore - with a thick felt strip and add support (maybe polystyrene) on top of the spare wheel.

Strange!