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Old 09-17-2010, 11:55 PM   #8
red71cheyenne
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Re: Got some paint on...

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Originally Posted by cleszkie View Post
Paint is looking good.

Be careful with using those braces between the rollbar and winshield frame. Might seem like a good way to stabilize the frame/firewall, but it has a drawback. There is a lot of movement between the winshield and rollbar when the truck flexes and twists, and when you put a rigid brace between them, the winshield frame looses the battle every time. Those braces will fatigue the winshield metal at the bolts and eventually rip them out. Ask me how I know
Ya, I was seeing that already, the passenger side is pulling on that bolt already. I think once I get the top on and locked down, I'll pull them out.
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