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Is it legal to smooth engine bay in stock. And do you need all factory body side mlds. These are glue on mlds. Thanks, Bob

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Bob,

You have a PM.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Wright (Post 309842)

What is a mid?

mouldings....

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FIREWALL
Alterations prohibited unless expressly permitted in this section.
Firewall coverings prohibited. Where heater/air conditioning units
have been removed, area must be covered with minimum .024-inch
steel or .032-inch aluminum, including rear hood seal/flange, as on
GM A-body. Minor firewall modifications permitted to C5 and C6

Corvettes for transmission installation. See General Regulations 7:4.

BODY
Alterations or customizing prohibited; extent of customizing is
limited to paint only. Convertible-top cars must run with top up.
Sedan delivery, Ranchero, El Camino, etc. (if found properly
classified in the Classification Guide) are eligible only if all class
requirements are met. Raising and/or lowering front or rear of cars
prohibited. Cars must retain level attitude at standstill, except those
that have a forward rake (a permitted modification). Bottom of
rocker panel cannot be higher than centerline of rear axle. Body
mount insulators may be replaced with solid mounts of same size.
Aluminum or other lightweight material may not be used to replace
heavier items on car. In front-wheel-drive vehicles, air dams and
spoilers that were available through the manufacturer are permitted

front and rear.

Unless someone see's something else? All body panels need to match year claimed. The glued on side molding should not be an issue, if its on or off. This info is out of the Stock section of the 2012 rule book

Sean

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You are allowed to clean up the engine bay; fill old holes, cover heater box, paint, etc. What you are not allowed is to smooth the panels; for example the firewall can not have the seams cut down or otherwise blended. The reason for this is NHRA doesn't want it to appear you have build your own firewall and moved it back in the process.

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I think I answered this before, but if I had a Fox body Mustang, I think I'd drill a few MORE holes in the fender wells...Who would notice?

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Thanks for the info. Had to buy new aprons so i will get stock appering. Just not a fan of all the holes. Thanks again Bob