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Date:   Mon, 7 Feb 2005 17:53:15 -0700
Reply-To:   jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:   jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:   Re: technique question-- molds - modify a top??
In-Reply-To:   <4207F42A.6050302@earthlink.net>
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On 2/7/05 4:05 PM, "mark drillock" <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:

> That guy did a big no no as far as I am concerned. He cut out the main > upper support arch in the rear section and did not replace it with anything. > You can see the support still in place after the roof skin was removed > on page 6, photo 3, then gone in photo 4 of that page. Still gone on > page 17,roof project done. > > Mark > > Jonathan Farrugia wrote:

That is one error I will not be making. And yes it is a big nono on any vehicle. I have seen this done and the vehicle will bow out in the center at the top after a while.

My top bed will remain in place as will the braces on my 82 westy.

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com


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