What to cut?, Sawzall party Options

[Seventyfive914]

Hello. Well I'm progressing slowly to the point where it's getting to be time to put the "little white car" on a diet care of the cut off wheel and the whole saw. My first question is, in the rear trunk where the stock engine lid latch is located, is it ok to remove that section of sheet metal that is bent 45 degrees out beyond the strut towers? Looks to me like it does not contribute to the structural integrity of the tub, and the removal of it would obviously save some weight as well as provide better access to the engine. I'd just like some knowlegable advice before I get all medieval with the cutting implements. Thanks, -K-

[Jeroen]

The engine/rear trunk firewall provides a great deal of strength to the chassis
If you look at it closely, you will notice that it's double wall and funktions as a brace between the shock towers
You can not just cut it out and drive your car, unless you fab up some new reinforcements/braces

Do a search for "frame rails" and you'll find some good info...

cheers,

Jeroen