I was wondering if anybody here would be able to answer my question.

I have a full 2wd saffy engine and running gear in my garage doing nothing...
Since i was a little kid i wanted a 3 door cossie. I have the escort so why not a 3 door now.

anyway.. I have been looking at 3 door shells even 1.6 3 doors. but nothing decent, my mate has a 3 door rep xr4i, with all gen cossie bits, minus engine. and i can buy it at a very resonable price,

So if i cut out this pillar.... (ps not the car in question just a google pic)
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Will the car lose any structural strenght, and if so, if i was to install a rollcage, would that make up for it,

The car will only see track use anyway, and the accasional sunday blast, so probably would cage it etc anyway.