Re: Shaved drip rails?
[Re: RustyM]
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04/25/18 01:47 PM
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I never have, but the drip rail is where the roof skins are welded to the shell on the sides, so you would need to weld it all also.
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Re: Shaved drip rails?
[Re: RustyM]
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04/25/18 04:10 PM
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crabman173
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Pal had old Ritter webber Duster shaved ---looked odd and for what? The 1/3 of a MPH you gain No way on a bracket car IMO
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Re: Shaved drip rails?
[Re: RustyM]
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04/25/18 06:09 PM
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I see that done on some customized, resto-mod type stuff. On fast, stock body, max effort type cars, I've seen them filled and smoothed, but not removed that I can recall.
If the results don't match the theory, change the theory.
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Re: Shaved drip rails?
[Re: CMcAllister]
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04/25/18 06:33 PM
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crabman173
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IIRC the RW car had them filled but 'slightly" shaved
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Re: Shaved drip rails?
[Re: RustyM]
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04/25/18 07:50 PM
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Interesting.
they existed to help with noise and keeping rain out of the door seals- other than that they have no practical purpose. They Also help with roof rigidity as well. But if its a race only car, You don't need to worry about the noise. You don't need to worry about the rain getting in. You don't need to worry about roof rigidity if you have a cage/bar. So do what you like, but I don't think I would like the looks of it. So as long as you don't race at any of my tracks, and not there to offend me with your drip rail less looks, then have at it if its easier.
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Re: Shaved drip rails?
[Re: RustyM]
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04/25/18 08:30 PM
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You see that laughy emojoe at the end of that sentence, that means its means I'm just joking. Don't own any tracks , but if I did, oh yeah, id ban you for sure.. I too would like to see some pics of the shaved drip rails, but looking on my dart, it doesn't look like it would look good. Thanks for posting the question.
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Re: Shaved drip rails?
[Re: RustyM]
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04/26/18 12:44 AM
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GDemon did this on my car when we did the paint/bodywork. Let's see if I can add some pics from home...
Last edited by HardcoreB; 04/26/18 12:46 AM.
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Re: Shaved drip rails?
[Re: HardcoreB]
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04/26/18 01:34 AM
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My P-Body and G-BODY never came with them.. its up to you if you want them or not.. just that simple.. if he dont like them.. too bad
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