Whats with the huge plastic window sill on the Pacer door?
“The door panel ‘riser’ was not intended to pull the huge door closed, although that’s what it was used for. Under the plastic is a metal riser that supported the door panel. It actually was for some side impact protection and to make the driver/passenger feel safer. At that time, all the car companies were experimenting with different plastics, none of which worked. The main problem was UV. The deterioration factor was mind boggling. The only way to correct the problem in a restoration is to vacuum form new panels with new urethane plastics or form new fiberglass panels. The latter is actually stronger and is a simpler process for the novice restorer.” -Carl Green • Original Promotional Tag lines: • “You only ride like a Pacer if you’re wide like a Pacer.” • “Small was never this wide.” • “The first wide small car.” • Common Pacer Nicknames: Pacemaker, Hamster-Mobile, White Lemon, Mirth Mobile, Fishbowl on Wheels, Moonbuggy, Bubble Car, Space Module, Greenhouse, Egg on Wheels, Glassmo
