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Old 05-08-2017, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by DanEC View Post
Not very many replicas are real faithful to the originals in many details. Have you looked underneath to see how the frame is constructed in that area and clearances to your rear bulkhead? That could provide a clue. If there is room between the bulkhead and the rear frame kickup, you might be able to refabricate the bulkhead and move it back a little under the rear cowl lip.

The framing is immediately behind the firewall.
I first thought the same, but recently I measured the center dash to the center wall lip (racing stripe center to center length of the cockpit) and its much longer. So im thinking a lip should be fabbed fwd not back.
Agree?
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