quote:Do most people do away with the big metal cover, and just mod their upholstery hump so it velcros or snaps in place?
I can't speak for most people, but I don't thing most people are running without the metal panel.
I have a flattened metal bulkhead cover. Now you can't just "make one" - it requires some mods to "outboard" your alternator, and maybe your A/C Compressor.
The "hump" on the big fiberglass panel is (one of) my next project(s).
Just to torment everyone (and to show off the work of my friend and mentor, Wade - a.k.a MarkIV/4280), I will post up another link to my build thread. If you scroll about 1/2 way down, you can see the flat bulkhead modification. On page 4 of the thread, right at the top, you will see pictures (and discussion of) the outboarded alternator and Sanden Rotary A/C compressor on the engine before we installed it.
Now I need to make the fiberglass cover match the profile of the inner hump, and make the outer "hump" removable with Velcro.
Once this is done, my passenger gets about 3" more legroom and/or recline, and I get easier access to the front of the engine bay.
Scroll About 1/2 Way Down to See the Flat Metal Bulkhead...
I recommend you also look at page 6 (down at the bottom) - there is more pix, and a like to David Nunn's setup.
This is how we did it - I am sure there are other ways to skin this cat.... (get it?)
Rocky