It might just be me, but the body panels sure do seem really thin and flimsy. I could easily dent one of 'em with one finger if I wanted to. On my 96 Cobra they feel twice as strong and the same goes for my dad's 85 F250 and my 88 Bronco II. My dad's 00 F350 seem pretty decent to. Maybe it is a weight savings or something, but I think they are pretty crappy.

Later,
Roger

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The early bird gets the worm, but the 2nd mouse gets the cheese.

2001 Black Lightning
Stock, but not for long...
Best Stats:
RT .519
60' 1.986
1/4 13.73
MPH 99.83

1996 White Mustang Cobra
Offroad H-Pipe, MAC Mufflers, and a K&N

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and Dodge owners can see what
the front of a Lightning looks like.

My First Attempt At A Web Page
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I think some of that has to do with being flexible enough so they can be repaired without sanding and painting. Seems i read that somewhere around here. Mid to late 90's they started making them more flexible. I don't know that that's the only reason.

 

I'm concerned about the lower grill, as the lip is very flimzy and seems to be unbraced.

Why heck, if one was to hit a rabbit or badger at 70+ mph, it would prolly do a lot of damage,,,

J.