chassis re-enforcement v.101

[amalventano@sc.rr.com (Allyn)]

josh, do this:
http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/d-cincy-2k%2B2/imagepages/image116.htm
except have the cross bar in the rain tray
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "Josh20V" <mkii@nycap.rr.com>
To: "Ron Pieper" <rapieper@yahoo.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 3:11 PM
Subject: Re: chassis re-enforcement v.101


> in my case (what started this topic) a normal bar will not work since
there
> is no room to use a conventional bar.
>
> Josh Able
> www.JsHouseOfEuro.com
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron Pieper" <rapieper@yahoo.com>
> To: <sad_rocc@veedub.com>; "Shawn c Meze" <skerocdriver@juno.com>
> Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 8:33 AM
> Subject: Re: chassis re-enforcement v.101
>
>
> > > >#2) Welding a bar would be stronger since the weld would be much
> > > stronger
> > > >than the studs.
> >
> > Yeah, agreed, BUT...why weld?  If it's strong enough bolted, then WHY
> > weld it? Does the existing method of attachment have deficiencies that
> > welding will overcome?  None that I know of.
> >
> > Plus, you raise new issues...effects on paint, possibility of cracking
> > due to the lack of freedom of motion and the stresses you just induced,
> > it's permanence (working around the installed bar is a true PITA).
> >
> > Over-execution is the same as over-engineering...a waste of time and
> > money...and often provides worse solutions...such as this one, IMO.
> >
> > =====
> > Cheapass Ron
> > '87 Scirocco 16'Victor'
> >
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