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Originally Posted by ar0ck
It was more of a lack of knowledge on how to drop a welded exhaust, rear & gas tank in a drive way with limited amounts of tools in the middle of March. I had aluminum sheer cutters, and my two hands and thats all I needed to get the job done. To patch it up I used a similar thickness aircraft grade aluminum, sealed it with a sealant gel, then used sheet metal screws to close back up, then I used insulation duct tape to go over it all.
86T/A is right, if it was meant for structure and support between the shock towers they wouldn't have used material thinner then a penny.
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I don't know yours or 86t/a's qualifications with regard to engineering...but I do what I've learned at school. Every piece of a unibody car is a structural piece, be it for absorbing impact or providing strength for the overall frame of the vehicle, as the body is the frame. The fact is, you are cutting a big hole in your car. Last time i checked, a solid piece of penny thin metal is a lot stronger than a piece with a hole in it, regardless of how thin it is...
I recently heard a good argument similar to the subject by one of our fellow members...
"...You can get the trans out of the car from the top a lot easier if you cut a hole in the floor..."