Paint & Body Work Custom Painting | Panel Repairs & Replacement

"Torque creases" or just a dent?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-17-2008, 09:54 PM
  #1  
Launching!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
 
fastvert's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Bethel Park,PA
Posts: 262
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default "Torque creases" or just a dent?

So how much power, or under what circumstances does it take to crease the rear quarter panels? Im not sure if these are even "torque creases" or if some ******* hit me sometime and i didnt notice it for a while?

It is roughly a 2.5" long vertical crease almost centered above the rear wheel.

I did some launching last weekend and it was hooking really well with the suspension setup and the aired-down et streets. Very little spinning and made me question if the 10bolt would live to see another day...

Is this a torque crease or did someone just hit me and i didnt notice it til now?
I'll get some better pictures of it soon.

At the bottom is the video of a few of my races from last weekend.





Old 06-18-2008, 12:08 AM
  #2  
Teching In
 
svtaaron's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

someone hit you.
Old 06-18-2008, 12:21 AM
  #3  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (10)
 
Sunset'01Z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Fort Worth, Tx
Posts: 1,340
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

torque crease. mine looks just like that
Old 06-18-2008, 12:23 AM
  #4  
On The Tree
iTrader: (2)
 
SSstud's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Chicago
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

thats ironic cause i have the same thing, but more than one. they look absolutely identical and they are on both sides of the car in the same spots you have them.
Old 06-18-2008, 01:13 AM
  #5  
12 Second Club
 
1BadZ95's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Corpus Christi, TX.
Posts: 272
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I have 2 of them in about the same spot, there side by side, ones a little lower then the other.
Old 06-18-2008, 01:19 AM
  #6  
Staging Lane
iTrader: (4)
 
DLindlZ28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Oceanside CA
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

I have the same thing I was told Subframe connectors would help prevent the little dents
Old 06-18-2008, 01:20 AM
  #7  
12 Second Club
iTrader: (21)
 
95 Z28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: West Seneca, NY
Posts: 1,406
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Both of my buddies' close to stock LT1 T-top cars have wrinkling on the rear quarters. How much power does it take? Who knows. My car with no subframe connectors or anything has rear quarters that are perfectly smooth. Weird.
Old 06-18-2008, 01:28 AM
  #8  
12 Second Club
iTrader: (4)
 
Joshiedoom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Between Bowling Green/Owensboro
Posts: 1,714
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

My early 98 has plenty of them. 150xxx. No SFCs. Has probably a total of 10 of them.
Old 06-18-2008, 07:02 PM
  #9  
On The Tree
iTrader: (7)
 
phantazn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 168
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

torque creases. mine had them on both sides
Old 06-18-2008, 07:19 PM
  #10  
11 Second Club
iTrader: (3)
 
dmart's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: St Paul, MN
Posts: 281
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

WTF?! I always thought someone let a broom handle fall and hit my car and didn't tell me Mine looks identical.
Old 06-18-2008, 07:59 PM
  #11  
TECH Apprentice
 
Nauty99SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Greenville S.C.
Posts: 377
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 1 Post
Default

mine has one on the drivers side , seen it at the car show and my buddy says you've got a dent in your car , but i would have never thought torque would have done it !!
Old 06-18-2008, 08:08 PM
  #12  
TECH Resident
 
1998Z28LOADED's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: SE OHIO
Posts: 840
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

wtf...lol...
Old 06-18-2008, 08:11 PM
  #13  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (11)
 
SparkyJJO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Ohio
Posts: 7,195
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 9 Posts

Default

Can I say that there is actually a benefit to having a V6 in this case?

Looks like torque crease to me from other pics I've seen.
Old 06-18-2008, 08:16 PM
  #14  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
NHRAMAN's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Vancouver,[KITSILANO].B.C. Canada *WestCoast*
Posts: 8,810
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Exclamation

Originally Posted by DLindlZ28
I have the same thing I was told Subframe connectors would help prevent the little dents
I have all the aftermarket suspension pieces and I have dents on each rear quarter......
Old 06-18-2008, 08:56 PM
  #15  
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (5)
 
Fabian's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Posts: 731
Received 9 Likes on 8 Posts

Default

My Z28 and the wifes WS6 both have this
Old 06-19-2008, 07:41 AM
  #16  
Launching!
iTrader: (11)
 
m6speed's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Maryville, IL
Posts: 264
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by NHRAMAN
I have all the aftermarket suspension pieces and I have dents on each rear quarter......
i have all the aftermarket suspension pieces as well and have a lot of damage on the pass side quarter panel.
Old 06-19-2008, 09:02 AM
  #17  
Launching!
iTrader: (39)
 
Mikes96z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Columbus, GA
Posts: 225
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I'd still be driving a torque creased Chevy than a perfect Ford.
Old 06-19-2008, 09:23 AM
  #18  
Coy
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (4)
 
Coy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: O'Fallon, MO
Posts: 1,354
Received 12 Likes on 10 Posts

Default

My hardtop car has them on both sides. I am pretty sure they are dents from idiots parking too close.
Old 06-19-2008, 09:39 AM
  #19  
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (2)
 
tasilver's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Gloucester VA
Posts: 696
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I have a few of them. I have not had anymore show up since I installed SFC's. Mine are much higher on the rear pannels close hatch.
Old 06-19-2008, 12:44 PM
  #20  
TECH Apprentice
 
Nauty99SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Greenville S.C.
Posts: 377
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 1 Post
Default

so is mine , and i have everything susp. done . sounds like another sail panal problem !!LOL


Quick Reply: "Torque creases" or just a dent?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:45 PM.