Structural Weaknesses we Found-Doors and Trunk

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So we discovered that the seams along the tops of the doors where the panels joined were exceptionally weak. In fact, only hardened resin with no fiberglass was bonding the two panels together. Was okay without the window slots cut but the panels separated on their own once we cut the window openings. In this file you can see the discolored resin along the seam before the window cut

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As we cut the window slot the panels separated, you can see the straight looking line on the opposite site of the glass

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The only alternative was to build it up. Some of you thought you saw air under the glass laid. There was
air, the seams were wide open when we removed the resin slop.

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So when the seam was reinforced they cut it back into the door panels strengthening the bond.

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