Drip Rail Removal - Conclusion??

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97fxdwg

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I've searched through the threads and it seems as though removal of the drip rails from my 68 coupe will be:

a) A serious pain in the butt;
b) Structurally unsound if something else is not done to reinforce the roof connections &
c) Not worth the effort if I want them to still be on the car when it is all put back together (in other words the painter can just work around them).

Are these points correct as I've stated?

Thanks for the input!

 

Tubo(2-bo)

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Yes!

 

iskwezm

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ive seen it done a few times and never heard anything about reinforcing the roof,and the results were so nice,if you didnt know what your looking for,you wouldnt notice it

 

12sec67

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i removed mine..lets see if i can find pics.

removed - welded, already had subframes connecters

 

12sec67

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in process of paint
1ST PIC


pic 2

 

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12sec67

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I will hopefully have my car back this week from the paint shop- he's been really lagging!

 

65fsbkhipo

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97fxdwg said:

I've searched through the threads and it seems as though removal of the drip rails from my 68 coupe will be:

a) A serious pain in the butt;
b) Structurally unsound if something else is not done to reinforce the roof connections &
c) Not worth the effort if I want them to still be on the car when it is all put back together (in other words the painter can just work around them).

Are these points correct as I've stated?

Thanks for the input!

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Turbo is laboring under a misconception...or else he doesn't know what he is talking about. At any rate, removing the drip rails is easy, will not effect the structural integrity of the vehicle and will be easy to be replaced if you change your mind.

I manufacture the drip rails, for all makes of cars...just tell me what the lip height you need and I can make them for you.