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Old 09-19-2011, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by DesertRat
What is the best way to reinforce a body so it doesn't crack at the front wheel arch? I've seen shoe-goo, extra bands of lexan, cutting a flex point into the arch, glue and fiberglass sheet, and it seems like the body still cracks right at the top of the wheel arch. Any success stories to share?
I use this.

http://www3.omnimodels.com/cgi-bin/woi0001p?&I=HPIC9009

It does a decent job of holding your body together but its not "bullet proof". However its better than Shoe Goo because it doesn't add much weight.

Have you tried putting a bumper on the car? That way your body won't compress so hard on impact.
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