Well yeah... for the $100 is costs, it sure makes me sleep well at night
<grin>
Andrew
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Errol Smith [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, 19 September 2000 21:49
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: paint cracking probs with road SR/FJs
>
> Andrew,
> Smart engineer,
> Cheers
> Feral Errol
>
> ----------
> From: Tavenor, Andrew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject: RE: paint cracking probs with road SR/FJs
> Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 12:27
>
> i am from Melbourne and I have a 69 P510 with an L20 Turbo motor running a
> hi-flo T3 (T4 wheel). For my engineers report they said I needed a strut
> brace to prevent body flex.. I wanted one anyway so not fussed really..
> it's
> also seam welded and caged..
>
> Andrew
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Monday, 18 September 2000 17:13
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: RE: paint cracking probs with road SR/FJs
> >
> > andrew,
> > where abouts are you, and what are the details of your car? in
> > victoria i have been told no strengthening is required when putting
> > in these engines, and then paint cracks etc from the added
> > torsional stresses.
> > andrew
> >
> > From: "Tavenor, Andrew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'"
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Date sent: Mon, 18 Sep 2000 15:59:58 +1100
> > Send reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: RE: paint cracking probs with road SR/FJs
> >
> > > yeah.. I only have about 180hp at the wheels but I needed a strut
> brace
> > for
> > > my RWC... and mine is seam welded and caged..
> > >
> > > Andrew
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Andrew Robert GREENBURY [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > > Sent: Monday, 18 September 2000 11:47
> > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > Subject: paint cracking probs with road SR/FJs
> > > >
> > > > hi all,
> > > > I have heard due to the huge power increase of SR/FJs over standard,
> > 1600
> > > > shells tend to not be strong enough and start weakening their welds,
>
> > > > crack their paint etc, esp around the front and rear windscreen to
> > body
> > > > joining points. I was wondering if this has been the experience of
> > those
> > > > on the list running road going SR/FJs, or have you guys done some
> > chassis
> > > > strengthening, run roll cages etc (i know this stuff would be
> > mandatory
> > > > for rally; just wondering for road).
> > > > TIA,
> > > > andrew
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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