If you fail the "bounce test" how screwed are you? |
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If you fail the "bounce test" how screwed are you? |
McLovin |
Mar 6 2017, 11:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 31-August 16 From: Tallahassee, FL Member No.: 20,360 Region Association: South East States |
Question for the group:
The bounce test is when you open all the doors, take off the roof, and jump up and down on the passenger side. Then you try to close the doors and see if they close easily. Suppose your car fails the bounce test. It's clear that the car would need major surgery in the form of rust repair and reinforcing. But if you do the bounce test and fail, did you just bend the car? Is straightening it as simple as putting a jack under it? Or would you need to do something more elaborate? Has anyone been down that road? Thanks, Mclovin |
GeorgeRud |
Mar 6 2017, 11:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Several choices to repair questionable longitudinals. Restoration Design has replacements, or Brad Mayeur (914Ltd) has a great overlay kit that really stiffens the area. Engman made a nice inner reinforcement panel as well, but I don't know if anyone is currently making them.
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mgp4591 |
Mar 6 2017, 11:37 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,457 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Several choices to repair questionable longitudinals. Restoration Design has replacements, or Brad Mayeur (914Ltd) has a great overlay kit that really stiffens the area. Engman made a nice inner reinforcement panel as well, but I don't know if anyone is currently making them. I believe MadDogMotorsports makes the inner reinforcement panels... |
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