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I think the body is twisting

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Old Apr 7, 2001 | 11:13 PM
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
I think the body is twisting

This is the first time I noticed it. I was in the car doing some measuring as to where I'll have to cut the floor when I put in my ladder bars and I noticed a huge wrinkle that somehow eluded me before. It's possible it's been there for a while but I only noticed it today.

Under where the back seat would be and on the passenger side of the driveshaft tunnel is a huge wrinkle. It almost looks like the passenger side suspension has been lifting and causing the sheet metal on that side to compress.

The car has sub frame connectors since before I started racing it and a 6 point bar as of the start of last season. I don't see any structural defects on the exterior and the T-tops still fit fine.

That part of the floor will eventually be cut out for the ladder bar clearance anyway but the wrinkle does have me wondering how long it's been there.

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