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Old 03-22-2014, 11:54 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I think you are correct, they don't look necessary to me, although I am not an automotive engineer. First it's bolted in, second it doesn't really "support" the body. Notice the rear wheel arch runs in basically the same shape, connecting the same points. Looks like their purpose to to provide support for the seats, not the chassis.
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