wing fitting

[lee_capri]

right this is on a cappa,

 

1, should i weld the new wing's on,or

2, should i use those 8mm tehc bolt's, so they can easerly be removed for any-repair work in the future,

 

what do you think

[over_head_cam]

They don't really have any structual value to them so you might as well bolt them on.

 

it's loads easier too

[lee_capri]

you dont think it will spoil the look under the bonnet at all,what make's me is tina's are bolted on

[jimbo]

Sorry to hijack this thread a little, but I guess that if modify to accept static nuts for the front panel/door pillar joins, I could do same on a Mk2 escort, yes?

[Rick]

use the speed clip type bolts. where you slide the clip over the wing rail drill your hole and then bolt it through. thats what the majority of mnodern cars use.

 

you could always rivet them too with some big steel rivets

[lee_capri]

thank's guy's

[deluxemk1]

Bear in mind when you do that, a vehicle body shell is designed with what is refered to as stressed and unstressed panels.Cars with bolted or unstressed panels in its design have the stressed sections strengthened for accident damage.Normaly a car with stressed panels ie welded wings carries some of its strength through these panels,by fixing these panels with bolts it can make the shell weaker in a accident than it normally would be.Sounds like a good idea as long as you are aware its not as strong if you bash it unless you beef up the chassis here and there

[ann_capri]

i no it's getting stripped at the end of the 1/4 mile seasion has he's buying anouther shell to put the v8 in i think that's y he want's to bolt them on