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MetroMPG · 11-15-2017, 09:53 PM

Good point!

Though despite what my little diagram shows, I actually measured from the contact patch up to the fender arch. That would make it a little bit more accurate.

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The bad news that came from today's effort: I can no longer call the car a "no-rust unicorn". I discovered a HUGE rust hole in the driver's side rear wheel well, hidden behind (and made worse by) the factory rubberized undercoating. I'll post pics tomorrow.

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