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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 06:01 PM
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I'm thinking of glassing in my rear valance as others have done ......but after closer inspection it looks like if I do this the valance will hit the rear frame when doing a frame off. Can anyone confirm this? Is it possible to lift the body say 4 inches then move it to the rear 4 inches and continue to lift?
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 07:07 PM
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the body will lift with the valance bonded. the po on my 72 did just that and i was able to lift it.
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Do you mean "glassing in" the exhaust holes after adding '69 side exhaust?
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I'm talking about glassing in the whole thing. Not just the holes for the exhaust.
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Body can be removed with the panel glassed in place,
but it does add difficulty in accomplishing the task,
Body is an easy straight lift up without the panel,
you will have to kinda shoe horn the whole body off and on with the panel in place.
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