Weight saving questions?
Originally Posted by Lodivigo
I remember reading the same stuff, the panel isn't all that heavy, it's the motor and track assembly.
speeddemon32 - do you just keep the roof off always, or do you have it attached/sealed somehow. I'd like to fab up some kind of latching system or something along those lines to keep it removable.
speeddemon32 - do you just keep the roof off always, or do you have it attached/sealed somehow. I'd like to fab up some kind of latching system or something along those lines to keep it removable.
since it is a drag car, i dont really need a sun roof
:-D
so the skin is just welded in place. like i said before, its just a skin, all the bracing to the back of the skin was removed also.
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the chisel worked great. my all came off in big chunks, maybe its because of the florida humidity after 16+ years, but the tar under the bins came oof in 15 mins. i'm doing the area above the gas tank now.... going pretty well.
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When I permanently removed my rear seats, hatch carpet, and insulation mat, I noticed that I had ZERO tar from behind my rear seats to the rear bumper. Just beautiful red painted metal. Either my car is special or all 1987 base model N/A's that were 2+2 are like mine.
here are afew more.... there was nothing left of this car when we tore her apart... and only put back what was really needed.... the las pic is us at palmdale for idrc! thats me in blue next to the door
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Um... as far as removing tar... my friends have been using hammer, chisel, and dry ice. Freeze the tar, then just chip it off. Quick & Clean. Clean off the remaining bits of tar using brake cleaner.
he had the roll cage done at schidecker fabrication....... all the cage work and sheet metal was done there (not purchased at jegs...lol).... we removed the tar w/ a blow torch and a putty knife.
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