*project* minor update
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def more wiring to come out....just haven't gotten to that step yet.
got the new hood in today, so I thought i'd post the latest and show a lil more of what I cut out on the Interior:
nice to get in new parts....it weighed in at a hefty 16lbs
fit was REALLY nice - need to trim the cowl area, but thats pretty standard.
cut out all extra brackets and the roll bar on the interior - still got two left though and i'm DONE removing weight!!!!!!!
not a ton of noticable difference compared to the enginebay, but it all weighs something :yup:
got the new hood in today, so I thought i'd post the latest and show a lil more of what I cut out on the Interior:
nice to get in new parts....it weighed in at a hefty 16lbs
fit was REALLY nice - need to trim the cowl area, but thats pretty standard.
cut out all extra brackets and the roll bar on the interior - still got two left though and i'm DONE removing weight!!!!!!!
not a ton of noticable difference compared to the enginebay, but it all weighs something :yup:
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Launching!
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haha I have em all stacked over on a shelf. I was tempted to build shelfs around the garage to see how many beers it takes to complete the project...but I'm not sure I have enough wall space already!
Those rear arm rest brackets are a mother ****** to get out. There's about 9 bajillion spot welds that hold them on. I didn't bother drilling mine. I just used an air grinder and cut around them. Then, I went back after I got the whole thing out and cut them out with the grinder and some pliers.
Don't forget the doors. I took 24 lbs out of my doors. Here's the best picture I have of all of it completed:
I did a write up on everything if you want to look at it:
http://lsxextreme.com/showthread.php?p=1374#post1374
Don't forget the doors. I took 24 lbs out of my doors. Here's the best picture I have of all of it completed:
I did a write up on everything if you want to look at it:
http://lsxextreme.com/showthread.php?p=1374#post1374
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def not looking forward to the arm rest brackets - gonna consume a "couple" adult sodas completing that fawker!
really looking forward to the fab work on the front end....I wanna get that hood secure so I can start filling all the holes in for paint
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As you can see it's rather large. From the research I've done the bars themselves weigh about 7 pounds a piece. I threw this one with all the extra parts of the brackets I cut out and together they weigh 8.78125 pounds for just the driver's side door. That's an extra 1.78125 pounds removed per door.
That brings the grand weight total removal for both doors to 24.46875 pounds.
That brings the grand weight total removal for both doors to 24.46875 pounds.
nice write up btw! def time consuming
speaker brackets = 1.25 lbs
door fiberglass = 1.90625 lbs
Single door bar = 8.78125 lbs X2
Window Regulator Metal = 1.8846535171744791666666666666667 lbs
It's actually 25.35 lbs. I should update that thread.
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new updates finally!
1 1/4" moly x .035 wall = LIGHT AS ****! 5lbs TOTAL in 9' of the 1 1/4", and 10' of 1/2" x .035 wall. progress has been filling all the misc holes, plating the rad support, some moly tubes welded up and more engine bay cut out:
before more engine bay cutting
and after
lots of holes filled - should turn out pretty smooth
as always, many thanks to 1cdub for all his fabrication skillz
lots more to come
1 1/4" moly x .035 wall = LIGHT AS ****! 5lbs TOTAL in 9' of the 1 1/4", and 10' of 1/2" x .035 wall. progress has been filling all the misc holes, plating the rad support, some moly tubes welded up and more engine bay cut out:
before more engine bay cutting
and after
lots of holes filled - should turn out pretty smooth
as always, many thanks to 1cdub for all his fabrication skillz
lots more to come