Turning Rocc into an Azteca :o)

[Rabbit16v@attbi.com (Rabbit16v)]

NO!!!  What are you thinking?

Actually, it sounds doable, but I would think that it would compromise the
integrity of the rear of the car in a rearender.  As far as the regular
structural integrity is concerned, I would think that it would add too much
movement in the rear for cornering; especially since the rear is what you'd
want to be the stiffest part of the car.  Plus, just to do it, you'd have to
cut through the tail lights, run wires into the tailgate for the lights that
aren't still on the body.  Sounds like too much of a pain to me.  BUT, the
Rabbit, on the other hand, you may get away with it on.  Cut out the area
between the tail lights and have it fold down like a tailgate.

Then again, maybe you should just get your Rabbit running nice and looking
nice, sell it and look for a diesel Rabbit pickup truck!!

Dave

Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tyler P." <ty@festf.org>
To: "List (E-mail)" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 1:15 PM
Subject: Turning Rocc into an Azteca :o)


> I'm thinking about doing a pretty crazy mod.  I want to completely gut the
> back of my rocc, including the rear seats so that the entire back is the
> width of the car and is all flat so I would lay down custom bed liner to
> make it look stock instead of gutted.  Then I want to convert the back and
> make a tail gate so I would lift the hatch then lower the tailgate to
easily
> roll in mountain bikes.  :o) (hence, it would be like an azteca but nice
> looking)
>
> I just went out and looked at my car for a while and think it could be
done.
> Basically I would cut by following the lines that go around the rear
lights
> and go down to the bumper, install hinges and some sort of rubber seal.
> Then I would have a metal backing put over the inside of the tailgate so
it
> covers and protects the lights.  Anyway, I think I could do this but here
is
> a question.
>
> What would this do to my structural integrity?  When the hatch was closed
I
> would think it would be ok because everything would be clamped into place
> but who knows.  Also, will there be any structural problems from gutting
the
> back and taking out the sides where the rear speakers and trunk board sit?
>
>
> Also, do you think this sounds as cool as I do?  I may try it on my Rabbit
> first.
>
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