Originally posted by brianl703:
... I might be mistaken, but I think the roof of our Contours IS reinforced to handle a rollover (the rubber strips on the roof have something to do with it).
Nah, the rubber strips are beauty covers over the welded seam. The roof is welded together. On cars without the seam, the roof is welded at the A Pillar junction. The seam is filled and painted so you don't see it. Cheaper to slap a rubber strip over the seam than to fill and paint.
My name is Richard. I was a Contouraholic.
NOW: '02 Mazda B3000 Dual Sport, Black
BEFORE: '99 Contour SE Sport
Duratec ATX Spruce Green
PIAA 510's, Foglight MOD, K&N Drop-in
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