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    Offline 69bronzeT5

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    Convertible guys....wondering about torque boxes
    « on: October 15, 2009 - 04:41:42 AM »
    For those guys with convertibles, I'm having a bit of a debate with a friend over torque boxes. So my question is, where were torque boxes located on convertible Mopars and if you have pictures, please post them. Thanks!
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    Re: Convertible guys....wondering about torque boxes
    « Reply #1 on: October 15, 2009 - 07:09:47 AM »
    Yes they were supposed to get them. Although I have seen them without them. The factory was not all that perfect.
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    Re: Convertible guys....wondering about torque boxes
    « Reply #2 on: October 15, 2009 - 02:15:47 PM »
    Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on October 15, 2009 - 04:41:42 AM
    For those guys with convertibles, I'm having a bit of a debate with a friend over torque boxes. So my question is, where were torque boxes located on convertible Mopars and if you have pictures, please post them. Thanks!

    There is an old thread around here somewhere with some really great pics of TQ boxes installed.
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    Re: Convertible guys....wondering about torque boxes
    « Reply #3 on: October 15, 2009 - 09:43:23 PM »
    Here is the best picture that I could find of a set of torque boxes on an E-Body.  The rockers on a convertible also have extra re-inforcement (Double Lined) for added strength.

    Hope this helps...
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    Re: Convertible guys....wondering about torque boxes
    « Reply #4 on: October 16, 2009 - 07:33:51 AM »
    Here are some pictures of the boxes, these are not on a convertable but would be the same on a convertable. These are from a 71 sixpack Cuda.
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    « Last Edit: October 16, 2009 - 07:38:27 AM by farmboy70 »
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    Re: Convertible guys....wondering about torque boxes
    « Reply #5 on: October 16, 2009 - 01:32:30 PM »
    Well the main debate between me and my friend is he said they didn't come with front torque boxes and I say they did....so proof of front torque boxes would be awesome (the pics there right now are doing the trick too :2thumbs:)
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    Re: Convertible guys....wondering about torque boxes
    « Reply #6 on: October 18, 2009 - 04:03:26 AM »
    Mine only has rear boxes but I will install the front ones aswell, couldn't hurt with a Hemi in it I guess. :grinyes:

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    Re: Convertible guys....wondering about torque boxes
    « Reply #7 on: October 18, 2009 - 09:04:52 AM »
    It sounds like Per has answered the question.  Sounds like your buddy was right.  I just wonder if this were the case 100% of the time.  Maybe you and your buddy are both right in the debate.   :popcorn:
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    Re: Convertible guys....wondering about torque boxes
    « Reply #8 on: October 18, 2009 - 12:49:51 PM »
    My 1971 383 2 bbl automatic Barracuda vert has the front and rear torque boxes just like Farmboy's pictures (well, not quite, his are nicely cleaned and painted).
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    Re: Convertible guys....wondering about torque boxes
    « Reply #9 on: October 18, 2009 - 03:26:58 PM »
    My 70 challenger vert also has all 4 from the factory  :bigshades:
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