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RE: [T3] Chop job


A simple roll bar will not do it.  I don't know much about such a project
but I do know you will really need to support the pan and body.  Weld
supports under the pan, hack the top, then weld in support structures inside
the (now open) forward vertical heater channels and pillars.  I think some
cutting would be involved as well.  Before you do this (yourself, I'm
assuming) get some books on auto chassis, like how to build your own, to
assist you in a strong support structure.

   Toby Erkson
   air_cooled_nut@pobox.com  <-- Please use this address for email
   '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L, Berg five-speed
   '75 Porsche 914 1.8L, ORPCA member
   '95 VW Jetta GL 2.0L, boringly bone-stock
   Portland, Oregon, http://www.pobox.com/~toby_erkson/


>-----Original Message-----
> Do I have to support the chassis before I chop it...
> will round role-bars from the
>firewall to the rear wheel arch be sufficient or do I have to 
>weld a support
>beam to the chassis, past the doors? 

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