stripping,welding..

[drft103]

i'm in the process of removing all of the tar from my car, and stitch welding the chassi, i have the s13 coupe.. i was wondering if anyone ever takes the extra metal out behind the back seat, that holds the upper part of the back seat in place... i worked at a body shop so i know i can remove it easily... i'm talking about the whole thing tho... where it holds the speakers and everything.. all the way to the wheel wells.

[drft103]

anyone? ...?

[myzislow]

why remove structural support?:duh:

[Zemus]

Ive seen it removed and they put a bar across were it went, about the same weight, but if you are going to have a crazy cage, id say cut it out. I cut it out on my M

[nlzmo400r]

it does add some structural rigidity, however it you plan to cage the vehicle, i'd say go ahead and chop em

[drft103]

yea, i was going to add a rear strut, and the MR bar that goes across where the top of your seatbelts hang. plus i plan on stitch welding.

[mrmephistopheles]

just doing those things won't make up for the lack of structure. Full cage or don't remove it (unless you want a jellomobile)

[punxva]

there is a thread about stitch welding on here, search it up

[bleachcola]

i would leave it as is

[ryangreg]

leave it and build a sicktype rear firewall with stainless sheet or aluminum.

like this

http://www.skylineowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34850&page=10


mmmmm....yum