What do you guys think? Two screws and two studs enough to hold an LX wing on?

LarsD

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I've had an LX wing on the shelf for a while and been meaning to swap it on in place of the GT wing on my 91. Thing that was holding me back was one of the studs from the GT wing was stuck in the hatch. Well I just cut it out so I can put the LX wing on now. Problem is, whoever put the GT wing on filled and painted the eight holes in the middle part of the hatch for the LX wing. So I only have the two forward screws and the two corner studs to attach the LX wing with. Unless I drill out the other mounting holes. Think that will be enough to hold it on? Or will it lift out on the center at speed?

 

1989DropTop

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It will hold for a while, but it will vibrate and tear up the paint

 

Mustang5L5

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Just drill em. I'm ripping my saleen wing off and putting my lx wing back on once I paint it. Def gonna refill the holes out. Wish i never filled them

 

LarsD

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Bah, I knew that was the answer, I didn't want to deal with it.

 

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I live in West Virginia and we usally just nail them on and then bend the nails over
on the inside.

 

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3m double sticky tape?!?

 

LarsD

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oldfox said:

I live in West Virginia and we usally just nail them on and then bend the nails over
on the inside.

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Ha ha, I have family in WV, so I know a little about them.

I got 7 out of 10. Two I couldn't reach without pulling the hatch release, and one was stripped out of the wing itself. I figure 70% ought to do it.

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Mintsick

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Looks better IMO, good work.