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Old 06-22-2004, 12:37 AM
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I thought the cut back door was done originally to allow for some metal shaping and to provide for the additional flaring of the rear fenders but after comparing the rear clips of the FIA/USRRC to that of the 427 car there seems to be very little difference in width and I cannot rationalize why the cut back door design was settled upon in the first place. It certainly would take some additional fabrication at the time of construction. Perhaps it was thought necessary but deemed unnecessary with the advent of the 427 Body car?????

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