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Quarter Panel Repairs Stress Cracks

<STRONG>10</STRONG> Take a good look at an original hardtop, and you will undoubtedly see stress cracks at the roof where it meets the quarter- panel. Classic Creations reinforces this area on the back of the quarter by welding a tab directly behind the high-stress area to help prevent "tearing" of the metal due to stress. With the addition of torque boxes, we no longer have to worry about this problem.
Real-World Solutions:Quarter-Panel Repairs

 10 Take a good look at an original hardtop, and you will undoubtedly see stress cracks at the roof where it meets the quarter- panel. Classic Creations reinforces this area on the back of the quarter by welding a tab directly behind the high-stress area to help prevent "tearing" of the metal due to stress. With the addition of torque boxes, we no longer have to worry about this problem.  View Related Article

 

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