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Old 06-15-2008, 05:20 PM   #1
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Re: Big window conversion?

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I had body damage which prompted the conversion. Big dent had bent the interior structure and it could not be pulled. I have never seen the inside of a true big window......just cut mine out and clamped it together. pie cut the corners and spto welded around the wndow frame. Installed window. Tinted glass........
what is the purpose for the pie cut around the corners?
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Old 06-15-2008, 05:36 PM   #2
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what is the purpose for the pie cut around the corners?
The inner panel has to be pushed back to meet up with the outer lip. The corners have to be cut to allow this to happen. Cutting larger sections out allows you to make patches with a better contour.
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