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Old 10-17-2012, 07:32 PM
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The 289 FIA's and perhaps USRRC cars had the body sheetmetal relieved around the mounting points as in the picture above. This was done to prevent body damage by the mounts and supporting skeleton sub structure flexing when put under a lifting load.
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