Door Mods
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Surrey British Columbia
Door Mods
Has anyone ever removed the crash bar from inside their frames before rebuilding their doors?
I just wonder if the weight savings is worth more than the good they do.
I just wonder if the weight savings is worth more than the good they do.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Vero Beach FL
I had to replace my driver side door on my 71. I found a door locally that was a 74 (I think) I was going to remove the bar as the 71 did not have them then decided to leave it as it can not be seen anyway.
There is a thread here on CF where someone removed the bar by cutting them out to save weight. I think they are just spot welded in. My opinion is that it's really its not all that much of a savings to make an advantage for a street car.
There is a thread here on CF where someone removed the bar by cutting them out to save weight. I think they are just spot welded in. My opinion is that it's really its not all that much of a savings to make an advantage for a street car.
Drifting
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,526
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From: Atlanta Ga
Don't do it... it could save your life one day! In an all fiberglass car you need all the protection you can get. Ask me how I know
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...-car-pics.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...-car-pics.html
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: long beach California
Wow dose that is horrifying how is your recovery coming? my wife had her leg wiped out in a ninja crash just over a year an a half ago dumb jerk off hit her on I-10. Good new is that the physical therapy is amazing after all the cutting an healing she can walk again. I hope your recovery is as fast an pain free as possible are you or have you replaced the c3 yet an is your wife ok with the thought of you getting another one?
Drifting
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,526
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From: Atlanta Ga
Wow dose that is horrifying how is your recovery coming? my wife had her leg wiped out in a ninja crash just over a year an a half ago dumb jerk off hit her on I-10. Good new is that the physical therapy is amazing after all the cutting an healing she can walk again. I hope your recovery is as fast an pain free as possible are you or have you replaced the c3 yet an is your wife ok with the thought of you getting another one?
. But other than that recovery is good doc said everything is healing ok. Wife wants me to get another one(especially since I passed up getting another one and got her new convertible bug with the Vette insurance $$$)...gotta love her.
there are still a couple of breaks in their but nothing like it was before
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 987
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From: Surrey British Columbia
Thanks guys. I only needed to read these five replies to convince me. The frames will remain untouched. By the way Clubby99, how did you know about my New year's resolution???
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