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| tdgray |
 Jan 7 2004, 06:51 AM
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Thank God Nemo is not here to see this  Group: Members Posts: 9,705 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 984 Region Association: None  |
Well after a weekend of disassembly I have come to the conclusion that I am completely crazy now.
My floorpans have more holes than swiss cheese and my feeling that the outers were not good was correct. Floorpans no problem a little chopping and some welding poof done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) The outers though another story. Has anyone had more experience with Restoration Designs Clamshells that could give me the in's and out's? Seems like a great product. Thanks, Todd 1960 MGA 1973 914 1.7L |
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| Red-Beard |
Jan 7 2004, 07:12 AM
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"Ya canna change the laws of Physics" Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,124 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 288 Region Association: None  |
Mine are supposed to ship this week.
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| drew365 |
Jan 7 2004, 09:39 AM
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These are the good old days! Group: Members Posts: 2,004 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Sunny So. Cal. Member No.: 37 |
I installed one on the right side. It fit very well. I drilled holes in it to weld it tight to the good sections of my old long. Though I braced and leveled the car while installing it, we had trouble getting any negative camber on that side after installation. So the car will be going under the knife and welder again in the near future. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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| Joe Bob |
Jan 7 2004, 10:11 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
I have the factory stiffening kit and have clam shelled the swing arms....
The arms need to be done in a jig to keep them from tweaking..... The welds need to be cleaned and primered....the siffening kit that was on Blondie was left to the elements and I spent HOURS cleaning off rust and priming..... |
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