1973dusterkid
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Has anyone ran a street/strip car with the front inner fender wells cut out for more room.Now I dont mean driving the car in snow but if it rains still driving the car
inner fender wells
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I would not do it, they provide some structure to the front end of the car.
1973dusterkid
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This would also include a cage and restructuring I am just wondering if you could drive it in the rain.
d55dave
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I agree. The concern isn't about water contamination, it is more about removing structural parts of the unibody. You will see racecars with them removed but typically the cage joins into the front frame and supports the top of the shock tower.
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This would involve a cage
I would forsee serious corrosion issues with the wiring constantly getting wet.
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Ok one idea out the door
inkjunkie
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Hmmm....don't think so.....Had a Ford Ranger, 4x4, that I swapped a 302 into. Truck had no fenderwells in it, never had a wire issue and it used to go swamping thru the Pine Barrens on a very regular basis. If you do things correctly the harness will be just fine. I soldered/shrink tubed every connection I made. Also did use wire loom as it was good at holding the mud. But hey, what do I know.....As long as you add snout bars you will be fine. Pick up Mopars Chassis Manual, they describe how to cage one of these things....I seriously doubt some sheet metal will provide
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as much support as a good set of snout bars tied into a cage....
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