Reinforcing the fuel pump platform - 7 hours

 Immediately it becomes apparent that the F-782C tunnel cover is not going to support the fuel pump adequately.

So I will need to reinforce the mounting to allow a more sturdy installation. Since the fuel lines are all hard lines, any excessive movement is sure to invite leaks. I began to think about how I was going to do this, lots of builders have tried various methods. I settled on keeping it easy. My plan is to support the platform with 0.063" baseplate and use 3/4"x3/4x0.063"angle. Here is a mock up to help me sort out the fit and dimensions.

 I started out by cutting the 0.063" plate to the correct size. Then I used a file and slowly worked a radius edge on the plate.

  Next, I rounded the angles with a router and a 1/8" radius bit. This makes for a really great fit with the tunnel cover.

With that done. The pieces are now ready to be fitted and drilled to the center tunnel cover.