Thank you for posting pic's of the tols you used!!!!!

I can't wait to pick them up and get those bars out, thanks!

 

I got 19.4 #'s for both bars and brackets. I used the same sockets as sscam68, but with angled ratcheting wrenches

 

I saw those too!! I thought to myself "oh those would be PERFECT" but I wanted to save the money for the drag brakes.

Did you cut the brackets out? They looked spot welded but I could be wrong.

Up to now I have not cut up the car and I'm going to try and keep it that way as long as I can.

BTW, FWIW I weighed my car in at 3060.

 

Nope just unblolted them (rear) and pulled them out. Used a couple of washers to align the door latch back to original and done.

BTW nice weight
Do you have A/C, heat, cruise, etc..?

 

Sorry, didn't see your post.

No, all has been removed. Stereo as well. I have not chopped the harness or removed the sealant but don't plan to either. I removed the passenger seat for another 36lbs (measured) since the last weigh in. I'm about to put in the order for the drag brakes in a day or so and buy a kirkey seat as well. Also stock carpet has been removed and replaced with Ozite.

K-member, A-arms and fiberglass hood are next. I'm hoping that should be enough to get me into the 28XX range without cutting up the car.

I ran a 12.27@109.7 on a 1.681 60' in 7300ft DA of air last weekend.

This weight reduction can be addicting

 

After seeing Franks car rip it up at the track on friday night, i'm really thinking about shedding some lb's on the ol Formula....just unbelievable how well his car runs.

 

Just let me know when , we'll make quick work of it.

 

I'll have to get her weighed first....need a starting point

 

In the process of doing mine now, PITA but it'll be worth it.

 

I have my car weighting 3200 with me in it and still have heat and factory radio stuff which might be coming out this winter and make it more of a track car I mean street car.

 

Good thing you caught yourself at the end there

Car is now at 2920, no cutting. Changes have been kirkey seat and mild steel brackets, fiberglass hood and 6 years of dirt and grime . Pulled some odds and ends and cleaned up some wiring.

Still no K-member or drag brakes! Another 80-100lbs or so.

 

Door bars are OUT!
I took a short cut and just drilled out the jamb side of the door to get them out quick. I was gonna pull them out the front but I said screw it.
All the info posted was a BIG help, thanks a lot guys.

 

11SECSS- you car weighs 3,200lbs w/you in it. damn,i wish i was that light. my 01 ws6 weighs 3,480 by it self and i have no a/c anymore. my car is a fat pig,like my ex-wife.

 

LOL!!!

 

Did you do it like this ..I used a 1 1/2 hole saw in the lower part of the door then used a body plug like the one under the rear seats fit perfect.

 

I just took mine out of another project car that Im building I took all the bolts out and cut it in two place with my plasma and pulled the bars out of the opening that is already in the door. They do weigh alot.

 

did it just like that.
i know someone that used a plasma cutter, he wound up bubbling his paint.

 

There is not need to cut or drill anything to get them out. They come out the grommet in the front of the door no problem.

 

yeah I read that before, like I said, this was easier, not better.