welding my hatch shut?
11-26-2001, 02:05 PM
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welding my hatch shut?
ive been thinkin bout welding my hatch shut and hutting the hatch.will this lighten the car up alot?or will it just be a waste?im thinking just welding it shut shavint off the wiper and shaving the lines were the hatch used to open.will this just be a waste?has it been done?does it look dumb?
11-26-2001, 02:12 PM
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Re: welding my hatch shut? (sihatchbackcivic1993)
I think it would be a waste of time considering the minimal advantages. Tehn somedayyou could be kicking yourself for doing it because of the permanance of welding things shut. I bet the Dukes of Hazzard hated crawling over those doors all day. 
11-26-2001, 02:22 PM
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Re: welding my hatch shut? (FULLTHROTTLE)
I agree...may take off some weight but time + $$$ will be unnecessary for the minimal weight loss. welding can not be "unwelded" to successfully.
11-26-2001, 03:08 PM
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Re: welding my hatch shut? (sihatchbackcivic1993)
then do they make a lightened hatch? i thought if i gutted everything in the hatch then it would lighten it up hella but i wanted to weld it and shave the lines because ive neevr seen it before and thought it might look good
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11-26-2001, 03:14 PM
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Re: welding my hatch shut? (sihatchbackcivic1993)
You wanna save some weight, just go on a godamn diet.
So you save 15lbs, who gives a ratts ***? Half these faggs that want light this and that have never even see the track.
"light" is a frickin` trend all the sudden.
My car is heavy, but I know how 2 drive
[Modified by vtecvoodoo, 12:15 AM 11/27/2001]
So you save 15lbs, who gives a ratts ***? Half these faggs that want light this and that have never even see the track.
"light" is a frickin` trend all the sudden.
My car is heavy, but I know how 2 drive
[Modified by vtecvoodoo, 12:15 AM 11/27/2001]
11-26-2001, 03:25 PM
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Re: welding my hatch shut? (sihatchbackcivic1993)
yes they do make a lightened hatch. they sell fiberglass ones, but i have no idea where you can get one. i forget right now. either that, or you can go to a race shop and have them fabricate one for you out of fiberglass or better yet Carbon fiber.
12-12-2001, 08:13 PM
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Re: welding my hatch shut? (sihatchbackcivic1993)
Wait...wait I gotta great suggestion...by a domestic V8...my heavy as hell 4500lbs dakota always seems to beat the **** outta imports...I'll put sandbags in the bed for more traction and beat them easier with more wieght...how about you torch you doors, hood and hatchback off...maybe then your car will be quick.
12-13-2001, 10:38 AM
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Re: welding my hatch shut? (sihatchbackcivic1993)
if you're gonna weld the hatch door...then u might as well weld all the other doors shut too....it's a waste of time....don't treat your hatch like General Lee....yeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwww 
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