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Old 09-28-2004, 11:52 AM
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Remove seats/carpet for SFC install??

Do you need to do this when welding in SFC's??
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Old 09-28-2004, 11:57 AM
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Re: Remove seats/carpet for SFC install??

I didn't remove mine - no problems.
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Old 09-28-2004, 12:13 PM
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Re: Remove seats/carpet for SFC install??

No you do not, it would be lighter though
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Old 09-30-2004, 08:49 AM
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Re: Remove seats/carpet for SFC install??

I must be missing something here.....weld in sfcs.....seats and carpet?? How are they even related? You weld in the subframes underneath the car.....did so myself... Like I said, I must be missing something?
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Re: Remove seats/carpet for SFC install??

Nope i didn't remove mine. He is asking because i'm sure he is worried about heat from welding under the floor burning/melting the carpet.
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Old 09-30-2004, 02:11 PM
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Re: Remove seats/carpet for SFC install??

ohhhhhh....I get it...... Well, then, no. I didn't have any issues with heat from the welds.
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Old 09-30-2004, 04:35 PM
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Re: Remove seats/carpet for SFC install??

Again, I had no issues when having the Spohn SFC's welded on.
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Old 09-30-2004, 07:21 PM
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Re: Remove seats/carpet for SFC install??

a number of folks have posted about burning thru their fuel lines tho.....that'll wake ya right up I'll bet. Richard Prior was right, fire IS inspirational.
Make sure you know were your fuel lines are relative to your weld locations & wrap wet rags around items close enough to be affected by the heat.
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