Zedman Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 Do Avanti II doors circa 1981 have any 'Anti Intrusion Bars' included in their construction? It appears I will get away with deleting the Catalytic Converter (Yay!) and be able to install an earlier style dual exhaust, but Australian Design Rules for 1981 will require side intrusion bars within the doors. A lot of 1970 US built musclecars imported here have had to had Bars made up and installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 12 hours ago, Zedman said: Do Avanti II doors circa 1981 have any 'Anti Intrusion Bars' included in their construction? It appears I will get away with deleting the Catalytic Converter (Yay!) and be able to install an earlier style dual exhaust, but Australian Design Rules for 1981 will require side intrusion bars within the doors. A lot of 1970 US built musclecars imported here have had to had Bars made up and installed. Looks like you'll need to do a custom job...The only metal inside an '81 Avanti door is the window regulator! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 What are anti-intrusion bars? Never heard this term before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight FitzSimons Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 1 hour ago, pantera928 said: What are anti-intrusion bars? Never heard this term before They are steel beams attached inside the door to strengthen the car's ability to withstand a side impact, such as being T-boned by a car. --Dwight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedman Posted June 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2022 Looks like I may have to put myself at the mercy of the inspecting engineer when I present the car. It will be interesting as to what solution will be suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted June 18, 2022 Report Share Posted June 18, 2022 22 hours ago, Dwight FitzSimons said: They are steel beams attached inside the door to strengthen the car's ability to withstand a side impact, such as being T-boned by a car. --Dwight Got it. Never heard those reinforcements called by that name. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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