- 1. transporting a rear clip - part two (score: 1)
- Author: Brian Reynolds <brianrreynolds@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2006 22:49:16 -0400 (EDT)
- I received many helpful, detailed replies from people, some of them off-list. Thanks very much. I asked for experienced opinions because I wanted to get an idea of what a rear clip actually weighs. T
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- 2. Re: transporting a rear clip - part two (score: 1)
- Author: RacerY@comcast.net
- Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2006 03:01:27 +0000
- I'd actually argue, that if you get the alignment of the new clip RIGHT, it's better to clip it than to panel it. Fitting a panel is a lot of work, and the factory way was old- world- lots of welds a
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-08/msg00181.html (7,942 bytes)
- 3. Re: transporting a rear clip - part two (score: 1)
- Author: fairladyracing@comcast.net
- Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2006 03:57:37 +0000
- Having done both two times, I would vote for clipping the car instead of trying to trim two quarter panels and lining them up properly. If you are doing a clip, the frame actually helps you, as once
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-08/msg00182.html (9,357 bytes)
- 4. Re: transporting a rear clip - part two (score: 1)
- Author: RacerY@comcast.net
- Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2006 04:41:51 +0000
- ooo, Dan's right- don't just overlap. But you CAN use what the British call a 'joggler'- (I think we call it a flanging tool) It creates an 18-ga 'step' about 3/8" back in a panel. Then you can fit a
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-08/msg00183.html (8,111 bytes)
- 5. RE: transporting a rear clip - part two (score: 1)
- Author: "roadster katman" <roadster@rcn.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:17:13 -0700
- You guys have real good information. I googled jogglers, and see that some come with the ability to produce 6mm holes for spot/MIG welding panels. Now to find out where to get one... Fred - So.SF --O
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