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MetroMPG · 05-20-2013, 10:42 PM

Cool.

But with the tools and skills you have... did you consider modifying the car itself and not just repairing it? You could begin tapering the roof just aft of the B pillars. (Of course then you have to deal with custom rear 3/4 glass & hatch.)

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