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  1. 03-15-2015 10:47 AM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by 34_40 View Post
    A brand new body will be uncured, so you'll need to deal with that if that's what you end up with.
    Have a steel jig or the actual frame in your garage to bolt the body to as soon as you get it. Otherwise, it'll sag and deform. Ask me how I know.

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    Quote Originally Posted by techinspector1 View Post
    Have a steel jig or the actual frame in your garage to bolt the body to as soon as you get it. Otherwise, it'll sag and deform. Ask me how I know..
    Okay Tech... how is it you know this?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 34_40 View Post
    Okay Tech... how is it you know this?
    Trust me, I know this.

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