CrashFactory

Well, I'm back, my computer decided to take an unplanned vacation, but

it's back now...Started work on rehabbing my poor 7, filling in the hole

where the hatch lock was, taking out the 3rd brake light and fillin it in, and

soon gonna replace doors and front driver fender and plastic nose piece..

got a ? while i am typin tho, there is a little aluminum bar right underneath

and in front of the the retractable lights, what's it's purpose? when i hit that

deer it bent the left one in enough that it prevents the light from closing, and

i really just want to take it out, but i dunno if it needs to be there or has a

purpose...anyone know? it seems to be bolted to the frame on the front (by

where the license plate is) and the sides (where the fenders meet the front

end)..any help would be GREATLY appreciated, thanx!!!!



Sean

Rob x-7

you could probably take it out, if you hit the car again it

may just crumple a bit more without it

CrashFactory

I figure it's for "safety" purposes :P but from what i understand

no matter what you hit anything going over 60 you might as well

have nothing in front of you...i remember reading in a post a while

ago, someone recommended that someone else take out the front

crash bumper cuz it was only put there because of some law, and it

wouldn't protect anything in a collision anyway..well it's running again

( i ended up getting a brand new alternator and it was a bad battery :P)

and running pretty damn good, i need to change the oil and get insurance

then she'll be on the road again...yay for me.. :P



Sean

CrashFactory

Well got it out

BUT, i gotta get a new nose piece or take off the old one and bend

the hell out of it, both my lights are at the same elevation now, (the

driver's side light doesn't droop any more) and the motors are still

ok (tested them while i had the headlight assembly out) next i move

onto the front fender and doors, doors will be first, since i can't get

in without em!!!



Sean!