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 Aug 19 2010, 01:07 AM
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Experienced Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,936 Joined: 26-September 05 From: Youngstown, OH Member No.: 896  |
Howdy,
I need to drill a hole in the roof for a camera cable to pass through. The ideal place would be right in the center, about 6" or so back from the windshield. The car has a headliner and it has to stay there (ESP autox car). The inside of the headliner has a dropped section right in the center. Is this a boxed section or something in the chassis? If I drill a hole through the roof, will I be able to feed the cable into/out of it if so? If nobody knows, I'll pull the headliner down and look, just hoping someone might have a gutted hard top car and could just look. Mark |
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Aug 19 2010, 03:26 AM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
Mark,
As I remember, there is metal support there that's made of steel folded into a somewhat rippled shape. It looks like something you'd find between the T-tops of a T-top car. I think you'll find the headliner, a layer of steel (much of it is not flat) and then the roof panel. Can't you just run something around through the interior body panels and out the top of the hatch, tape the cord to the roof and be on the way? Is the cable long enough? Just thinking out loud. |
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Aug 19 2010, 04:30 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,936 Joined: 26-September 05 From: Youngstown, OH Member No.: 896 |
Howdy,
Cable isn't really long enough for that. I suppose I need to pull the headliner down and take a look for myself. Mark |
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Aug 19 2010, 11:52 AM
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I build race cars Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,748 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Central coast, CA Member No.: 874 |
There is a boxed section of chassis running up the center of the roof - it's about 6" wide and 2" deep. To get your cable to the headliner you'll need to drill thru the top and the bottom layers of the box.
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Aug 19 2010, 02:30 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,936 Joined: 26-September 05 From: Youngstown, OH Member No.: 896 |
Howdy,
Hell. I was hoping I wouldn't have to actually pull the headliner. Mark |
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Aug 21 2010, 10:59 AM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
This is what the center section looks like .... in a 96 Trans AM, anyway. I don't think there is any difference to speak of.
(IMG:http://www.lawmotorsports.net/roof2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.lawmotorsports.net/roof1.jpg) |
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Aug 21 2010, 02:21 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Member Posts: 2,688 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Ft Worth, TX Member No.: 8 |
I'm pretty sure the HT versions have oval holes on the bottom side of that center beam.
Also, the HT outer skin is about 1/2" off the steel structure. |
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Aug 23 2010, 01:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 439 Joined: 14-January 04 From: Texas Member No.: 128 |
There are oval holes throughout the center beam and the cross beam.
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Aug 23 2010, 01:33 PM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
So a T-Top car has MORE center structure than a Hard top car?
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Aug 23 2010, 09:54 PM
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I build race cars Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,748 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Central coast, CA Member No.: 874 |
QUOTE (mitchntx @ Aug 23 2010, 06:33 AM)  So a T-Top car has MORE center structure than a Hard top car? Yes - In addition to the holes in the center beam, IIRC, the sheet metal is thinner in the hardtop. |
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