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posted on March 8th, 2008 at 07:42 AM
just thinking that the roof section where the hoodlining goes could be closed up and stitched this wold help with the twist on a hard launch
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posted on March 8th, 2008 at 08:19 AM
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ive seen a few hack job convertables done the same way
i cant see how theyd be a problem with rego
By the book, because they are a 'major change' to the OE body of the original car they may raise an eyebrow at engineering/rego time
Don't get me wrong, I think it is a great idea, just pointing out the 'officialdom'
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posted on March 8th, 2008 at 09:04 AM
Hi
I'm doing some work on the the top of the B pillar as well as the in the roof area, just putting a small 45 corner in the B pillar to aid stiffening.
Maybe I should start another post under body stiffening?
I sold my old 1302 because it had developed some small cracks and I was getting a groaning sound going over driveways etc. after very high mileage and
hard use, the guy that bought it was aware of the cracks.
I've since discovered the source groaning sound, it was the ends on hood lining bows, my trimmer didint fit new ones, so when the body moved slightly
they groaned.
With the 1303 I'm building now I'm determined to make it a strong as possible so that it will last me a long time.
