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Old May 13, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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So when you strenghten the body shell. Do you weld a inch miss an inch and so on. Do you just completely seam weld it
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Old May 13, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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seam weld it
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Old May 13, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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So when you strenghten the body shell. Do you weld a inch miss an inch and so on. Do you just completely seam weld it

But don't you need a bit of flex still HAS ANYONE GOT ANY PIC;S
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Old May 13, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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why you strengting the shell? are you using it for some sort of racing?

I thought I saw somewhere not to weld the hole shell as it may cause it to stress crack in other places, but maybe i am misinformed

would you not get better results from a full roll cage that welds into suspension points
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Old May 13, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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Normally you leave gaps in between the welds to allow for flexing
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Old May 14, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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this might sound dumb but how far should you take it ?
as in every panel joint inside the car and underneath it ?
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