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I have my doors completely gutted.The inner fiberglass portion of the door that holds the handles,motor and such has been cut out to the rib that runs around the perimiter of the door. Leaving the side impact bars on the chopping block. That would be more weight off. Does anyone know if they help the door keep its shape and give it strength.

Both sides of car are getting Nascar style bars. To facilitate 2 persons/seats. Father son at times don't want to leave him out. And if hes gonna do this one day I sure wanna be in there with him (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) yeah I do (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Or maybe a friend wants a ride whatever.

Would you just remove the bars and bring the door bars out to the skin or leave them?

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Can someone tell me a good way to get spot welded brackets off w/o making holes in the panel it affixed to?

Tony

#07 View Member Profile	Nov 9 2004, 03:33 AM Post #1
Benched Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 535 Joined: 16-March 04 From: Northern California Member No.: 273	I have my doors completely gutted.The inner fiberglass portion of the door that holds the handles,motor and such has been cut out to the rib that runs around the perimiter of the door. Leaving the side impact bars on the chopping block. That would be more weight off. Does anyone know if they help the door keep its shape and give it strength. Both sides of car are getting Nascar style bars. To facilitate 2 persons/seats. Father son at times don't want to leave him out. And if hes gonna do this one day I sure wanna be in there with him (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) yeah I do (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Or maybe a friend wants a ride whatever. Would you just remove the bars and bring the door bars out to the skin or leave them? Extra Can someone tell me a good way to get spot welded brackets off w/o making holes in the panel it affixed to? Tony

94bird View Member Profile	Nov 9 2004, 03:38 AM Post #2
Insert catch phrase here Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,098 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Michigan Member No.: 20	I cut out my driver's door impact bar. It weighed about 7 lbs. IIRC. It does not help hold the door skin at all. If you build your NASCAR door bars properly they'll protect you a LOT better than the stock door bar anyway. I did not cut out my passenger door bar because I was told it would not be legal in AI.