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Frank Lee · 08-17-2015, 06:04 AM

Ease of construction is a consideration for the manufacturers as well. They don't need to tool up for expensive metal stampings when they use sheet stock for all but the front and rear endcaps which are plastic now and were 'glass in the past.

08-17-2015, 06:04 AM	#26 (permalink)
Frank Lee (: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: up north Posts: 12,762 Blue - '93 Ford Tempo Last 3: 27.29 mpg (US) F150 - '94 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 90 day: 18.5 mpg (US) Sport Coupe - '92 Ford Tempo GL Last 3: 69.62 mpg (US) ShWing! - '82 honda gold wing Interstate 90 day: 33.65 mpg (US) Moon Unit - '98 Mercury Sable LX Wagon 90 day: 21.24 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,585 Thanked 3,555 Times in 2,218 Posts	Ease of construction is a consideration for the manufacturers as well. They don't need to tool up for expensive metal stampings when they use sheet stock for all but the front and rear endcaps which are plastic now and were 'glass in the past. __________________