I Need Pictures Of Cut Metal For Weight Reduction
12-02-2006, 06:04 PM
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I Need Pictures Of Cut Metal For Weight Reduction I need picture of what I can cut off without having my car fall apart down the street. I know SUX2BU knows alot about this.
12-02-2006, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Slow Z28
good topic...
i know there are some areas under the front fenders that can be hole sawed. I saw that in a topic before. i wish i had the pics of the car that had the swiss cheese cut strut towers
i know there are some areas under the front fenders that can be hole sawed. I saw that in a topic before. i wish i had the pics of the car that had the swiss cheese cut strut towers
12-02-2006, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by JPJBC
They dont just holesaw the front fenders they cut em off. I might break out the cutoff wheel tomorrow and start cuttin. I will take some pics if I do.
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i wanna see the cut off ones! 
12-02-2006, 10:07 PM
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Anybody cut off the frame stubs that attach the front bumper support? I think I remember SUX2BU cutting them off and getting something like 15 lbs per side? I'm gonna have a go at them tomorrow probably and also try swiss cheesing the wheel humps behind some of the interior pieces.
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12-02-2006, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by foggedz
I cut them off. Doesnt cause any problems what so ever. I believe the were about 4lb each side. It adds up fast.
12-03-2006, 08:11 AM
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lemme see if i can find some pics. i cut the rear seat brackets out,seat belts
http://easternfbody.com/forum/showth...5&pagenumber=3 scroll down and look for my name w/ 2 pics.
-brandon
http://easternfbody.com/forum/showth...5&pagenumber=3 scroll down and look for my name w/ 2 pics.
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12-03-2006, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Demonicbird00
lemme see if i can find some pics. i cut the rear seat brackets out,seat belts
http://easternfbody.com/forum/showth...5&pagenumber=3 scroll down and look for my name w/ 2 pics.
-brandon
http://easternfbody.com/forum/showth...5&pagenumber=3 scroll down and look for my name w/ 2 pics.
-brandon
12-03-2006, 12:53 PM
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Ok guys heres what i did this morning. Front fenders, 6.5lbs per side, front frame ends where the bumper support tied in, 5lbs per side, very bottom of radiator support where there is double material 3lbs. So far thats 26 lbs off the nose. More to come later...
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12-03-2006, 01:21 PM
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Thats exactly what im going to do, im also going to cut the top of the radiator support and weld a bar accross so the radiator sits vertical.
12-03-2006, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by SiL3NtXWS6
JPJBC - have you had the car on the ground with a motor in it yet? i think you're gonna be sitting pretty low
