Re: [AMC-list] Kammback/Gremlin vs. Spirit and Eagle door and window??

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

Most likely answer is that the bolted in frames took a bit of time to 
set in right. Place the steel ones in a jug and weld rather than bolt is 
faster. Might not have saved but 2-3 minutes and 10 cents worth of bolts 
(in the late 70s/early 80s), but multiplied by 50K-100K cars a year... 
Now think about ALL Gremlin/Hornet/Concord/Spirit/Eagle bodies made from 
70-88 and multiply a 50 cents savings on every one... THAT is how mass 
manufacturers think!

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Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 12:38:50 +0000
From: wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx

Typically the welds are already cracked or about to anyway. Cross 
fitting the doors is most likely not that big of a deal.
The 60's just bolt in. I guess they went to welds why? With the bolted 
frames you rarely see cracking issues. Another case of fixing something 
that ain't broke.

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