Yes, I have the "Pantera" cracks at the base of the front pillars and at the roof of the rear pillars. They were growing every year, but since I added the stiffener kit it stopped.
The paint is original, but I am planning to retouch some of it this winter. When I get there I'll let you know if it's just the paint or the leading.
The stiffer the chassis the less stress on body joints and paint - and the less cracking you will find. That is for sure. In 7 years of hard driving there has been no further cracking anywhere.
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