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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 07:16 AM
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Didn't say it was drivable though





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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 08:20 AM
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You still got plenty of weight in their - don't forget to remove the door panels and drivers side air bag.
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 10:00 AM
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nothing like racing a shell.
its starting to look like those hondas that are stripped.
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 10:07 AM
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I would think with no motor even less than 2400#.

I had an 88 Mustang with a 347 that weighed 2420 with me in it. And it was running!
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 12:21 PM
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talk about weight reduction!! lol that look's awesome man...how much of that do you plan to keep out when the car goes back together?

BTW fox body mustang's are just a honda body with a 302 in em'...try throwing a 422cid LS1 in a 4cyl. coupe fox body
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 12:25 PM
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Looks like you're missing a few pieces.

I'd think that's 2K lbs of vehicle.... you're giving me some nasty ideas.. damn you.

Keep up the good work!
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 12:45 PM
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Shoot! What are those wipers doing on there
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 01:07 PM
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Did you have any problems when you removed that computer "what you been doing" box by the emergency brake?
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 01:32 PM
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I believe that is just the Air Bag module.
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 02:24 PM
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I think that is the air bag controller isn't it? I haven't pulled that off yet.
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 02:51 PM
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yea.. taht's what I meant.. I wasn't thinking.. it's the Air bag module.
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 04:03 PM
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The only problem is your air bags won't work.

2400#? Damn...why so heavy?
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 05:11 PM
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HEY RECKLESS LOOKING AT THE PICS OF THE FRONT OF YOUR CAR IS THAT WHAT EVERYONE MEANS BY REMOVING OR CUTTING THE FRONT BUMPER SUPPORT? DO YOU HAVE AN ESTIMATE OF HOW MUCH WEIGHT YOU SAVED BY DOING THAT? MY CAR IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHAPE YOUR CAR IS IN BUT I DONT KNOW IF THE WEIGHT REDUCTION BY REMOVING THE SUPPORT IS WORTH IT THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 05:27 PM
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Yes...the support is gone in that picture. Just remove the foamy stuff and then remove about 6 nuts holding the metal bumper support on.
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 06:17 PM
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THANKS ALOT
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 09:19 PM
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It looks like you've been following the Colonel's weight reduction list.
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 08:07 AM
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Hey Todd what are you planning on doing for a new powerplant in that shell of a car?
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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 09:15 AM
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Iron block, stock 4-inch bore, stock crank (new), Eagle rods (6.125), Wiseco pistons with 2cc reliefs, 232/234 cam on a 112, and a TNT kit. Backed up by a TH400 and about a 4000-4500 stall.
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Old Jul 12, 2003 | 01:20 AM
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Any hardcore dragracer would have already removed the emergency brake LOL
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Old Jul 12, 2003 | 10:54 AM
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Default Re: Car is down to 2400 pounds

Hmmm, I thought I had a hardcore street car without the emergency brake?

Todd, you should go through the car with a sanding disc and remove all the excess panel filler. That should save you about 8 pounds!!
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