doing a tummy tuck

[Flatty]

On my 69 FJ40, I have the round hump in the center of the tub for the t-case... the tub is getting in the way of the drivetrain, so I plan on cutting the center hump out and making a new piece to cover it. Has anyone ever done this?

Dima

[Jason M]

Why not just unbolt the old one?

[Flatty]

Why not just unbolt the old one?

I did already, but I am talking about the part that fits between the old cover, and the rear step up. That small part between the 2 seats.

Dima

[jnau99]

ive seen it done before. ill be doing that this winter

[Flatty]

Does anyone have any pics of this done? I want to make sure I do it right.

Dima

[GloNDark]

I did it on mine. No pics here, I could try and get some tonight. I cut the whole section out between the end of the tranny hump and the step up to the rear area. All I did was fab up a piece out of some sheet metal and bend, tweak weld it back in. Worked out great, and have a completely flat belly.

[Jason M]

I cut mine like you are describing, but never made another cover. It is easy to tighten the DS bolts now ;)

[WheelingPiazza]

Cut mine and lowered it abit to fit the underseat tank. I say just cut it and make a roll seam in the new piece and shape to fit.

Not hard..