looking for pics of lightened front ends.
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looking for pics of lightened front ends. I'm about to take a cutter to the front end and was looking for some pics of a car that has the front fenders and nose off to see what and how much can be taken out of the front with out causeing any structural issues. Before and after if ya got em.
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Dave
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Dave
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Does it still have wipers?
The area where the yellow line is, does that serve any purpose but to hold the radiator? Does it not provide any structural integrity to the front end.
Why use chromoly and not aluminum?
I mostly drive this on the street so I need something that will put up with that.
Also I heard you removed brackets and what not from inside the car (ie back seat bracket) what is the best, cleanest way to do that?
Thanks for the reply also.
Dave
The area where the yellow line is, does that serve any purpose but to hold the radiator? Does it not provide any structural integrity to the front end.
Why use chromoly and not aluminum?
I mostly drive this on the street so I need something that will put up with that.
Also I heard you removed brackets and what not from inside the car (ie back seat bracket) what is the best, cleanest way to do that?
Thanks for the reply also.
Dave
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Originally Posted by Getav8
Does it still have wipers?
The area where the yellow line is, does that serve any purpose but to hold the radiator? Does it not provide any structural integrity to the front end.
Why use chromoly and not aluminum?
I mostly drive this on the street so I need something that will put up with that.
Also I heard you removed brackets and what not from inside the car (ie back seat bracket) what is the best, cleanest way to do that?
Thanks for the reply also.
Dave
The area where the yellow line is, does that serve any purpose but to hold the radiator? Does it not provide any structural integrity to the front end.
Why use chromoly and not aluminum?
I mostly drive this on the street so I need something that will put up with that.
Also I heard you removed brackets and what not from inside the car (ie back seat bracket) what is the best, cleanest way to do that?
Thanks for the reply also.
Dave
If this is your street/DD car, id leave this mod out....
Spot weld drill bit or just a std drill bit. weld in the hole and viola, no brackets.
Matt
Heres a pic of my car with a lot off the front. If you dont hace coil overs to adjust ride height it will sit higher in the front, almost like you have no engine. I have drag springs in the front and it still sits too high. So if you plan on taking out a lot plan on cutting coils off your springs or get QA1's...........
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Originally Posted by rockcamaro97
I would say that yes this helps quite a bit with integrity of the front end. Chromoly, whily being slightly heavier is stronger.
If this is your street/DD car, id leave this mod out....
Spot weld drill bit or just a std drill bit. weld in the hole and viola, no brackets.
Matt
If this is your street/DD car, id leave this mod out....
Spot weld drill bit or just a std drill bit. weld in the hole and viola, no brackets.
Matt
It is not a DD but that is mainly where it is driven.
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Originally Posted by Taubr Unit
Heres a pic of my car with a lot off the front. If you dont hace coil overs to adjust ride height it will sit higher in the front, almost like you have no engine. I have drag springs in the front and it still sits too high. So if you plan on taking out a lot plan on cutting coils off your springs or get QA1's...........
I have the hals up front so I can adjust down if need be.
I already have off the front end:
fog lights
airconditioning
heater
cruise
emissions pump
windshield washer bottle
bumper beam
power steering
sway bar
Any other ideas for the front?
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Originally Posted by Getav8
Holy cow that thing looks like it is ready for the tractor pulls. LOL
I have the hals up front so I can adjust down if need be.
I already have off the front end:
fog lights
airconditioning
heater
cruise
emissions pump
windshield washer bottle
bumper beam
power steering
sway bar
Any other ideas for the front?
I have the hals up front so I can adjust down if need be.
I already have off the front end:
fog lights
airconditioning
heater
cruise
emissions pump
windshield washer bottle
bumper beam
power steering
sway bar
Any other ideas for the front?
Could ditch the ABS, tubular K-member, gladd hood, ect ect.
Granted thats money mods
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Originally Posted by Getav8
Looking for free. 
There is a big thread on it that I think Colonel wrote up. Do a search for weight reduction list or whatever.
I have done MOST of the free stuff. Not much free stuff you can do.
When it comes to interior,
You can get some light weight carpet from Walmart and put that it for like $30 or so. It saves like 12 pounds. Rear seats and rear belts is a chunk of weight for free.
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Originally Posted by JUICED96Z
There is a big thread on it that I think Colonel wrote up. Do a search for weight reduction list or whatever.
I have done MOST of the free stuff. Not much free stuff you can do.
When it comes to interior,
You can get some light weight carpet from Walmart and put that it for like $30 or so. It saves like 12 pounds. Rear seats and rear belts is a chunk of weight for free.
I have done MOST of the free stuff. Not much free stuff you can do.
When it comes to interior,
You can get some light weight carpet from Walmart and put that it for like $30 or so. It saves like 12 pounds. Rear seats and rear belts is a chunk of weight for free.
dave, get a tubular K-member & possibly lower A-arms (the a-arms if your feeling froggy). the install is a B*TCH but its much easier to work on and saves some weight.
put an aluminum block back in it
put an aluminum block back in it
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Originally Posted by SSwanner
dave, get a tubular K-member & possibly lower A-arms (the a-arms if your feeling froggy). the install is a B*TCH but its much easier to work on and saves some weight.
put an aluminum block back in it
put an aluminum block back in it
Originally Posted by Getav8
Just got a new compressor and cutting tool looking to go chain saw massacre on this thing.
while your at it, get one of ^^^ for me also, the more you buy, the better deal you get on them. you can thank me for saving you money when i pick them up
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Originally Posted by Getav8
I have done most of the obvious stuff and some of the unobvious. I am to the point I am looking for stuff to cut off, I beileve most of the unbolt stuff is done. I want to know what can be reletivley safely removed with out giving up structural rigdity.
Im in the same boat as you!
How much weight does cutting the front end up take off?
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Originally Posted by SSwanner
you should have got a plasma cutter & a welder
while your at it, get one of ^^^ for me also, the more you buy, the better deal you get on them. you can thank me for saving you money when i pick them up
while your at it, get one of ^^^ for me also, the more you buy, the better deal you get on them. you can thank me for saving you money when i pick them up
Dude your like the red headed step child I never had. LOL
But, if I ever get a plasma cutter I will definantely consider buying you one as well.
