Fish This is the best I got now for this picture.....Frame was done on a jig. I'm sure it's not necessary,Just have to measure,measure and re-measure if you do it w/o.
Get that damn thing running I love watching in launch!! Put a seat, motor, drive shaft and a few other odds and ends as is looks in the picture.
He HE..... Maybe if Bill get that 350 stuff together before the BBB you can just build a 1000+Hp 350........ :laugh: I'm sure that would be worth a few pounds....
Gary, Thank you for finding a place that actually chromes fiberglass. I talked to a couple of places and they weren't to confident on plating a glass bumper. I've been looking to do this for some time and I'll give this guy an email. Also, I like the brackets and would be interested in a set. Good luck on diet!
Gary, Do you have any close up shoots of your rack and pinion set up. I'm trying to get and idea how to set mine up. on a g body car. This is what I found at a local swap meet for forty bucks. :laugh: I was looking at how the volvo's mount is on there cars and was going to try to duplicate it by weld enforced arms from the frame.
How about a Lexan Windshield? Lots of weight saving there. Not too many people know I have one instead of glass... Installed the Chrome trim around it and all.
Gary - I assume you already have a glass hood. If it is a bolt on version you might be able to save another 20 lbs or so by going lift off. I Dzus'd my lift off hood right to the hood hinges so that you can either open it by yourself or lift it right off with the help of a buddy. Also there is usually quite a bit of structure inside the doors. I cut the guard rail beams out of mine (60 lbs per side) and any section of the door inner that were not required to support the latch/window crank and then put the plastic trim back on. K
Gary, If possible,do you have a closer shot of the front bar that the rack is connected to?? Did you have this piece made or can you buy it somewhere already produced??? Pat
Well,I sent out an OEM core support to be acid dipped....... Went out at 27lbs,Came back at 21lbs. I've also had my doors,fenders,And frt. bumper dipped but not really with weight reduction the emphasis as was the case with the core support. I'd like to get it down around 15lbs now with a little trimming. The 100lb goal is in sight,Especially if my new motor gets a crank that is around 60lbs :Brow:
Dave, In Gary's post about Chrome Fiberglass you mentioned another vendore, per chance do they have a website or some contact info? Thanks! Michael
You paid money for that? How many of us here have a 6-pound lighter core support just by letting it sit? You could have just traded. :laugh: Seriously, though, this is an interesting thread. I doubt I'll ever be serious enough about racing to worry about weight, but I like to learn.
Weights??? Gary, did you get the weight of the control arms?? What was the savings compaired to what you got off stock arms?? That chromed bumpers looked good and cheep too. It looks like fiberglass for the front and back for me. :Brow: Just need to find a place that sells a good 71 rear bumper. I want a nice bumper that wont need a lot of prep. I have a fiberglass 71/72 front bumper but at the ends on the side where it meets the fender, it is just cut off instead of rounded like factory bumpers. Is everyone elses like that???? i wouldn't mind a nicer front bumper.
My factory control arms are 9.5 - 10lbs for the uppers and 12lbs for the lowers....... Should save around 16-18lbs,I also ordered the upper w/heim joints at the crossshaft instead of bushings. I'm now looking into the possbility of spindle mount frt. wheels :eek2: New frt shocks(AFCO) will be aluminum in place of the steel Koni's. Don't laugh.......it will all add up :grin:
I looked at a spindle mount set-up on a 96 Camaro. Looks simple enough. It would be better if you plan in advance of getting wheels and brakes as it is an expensive conversion. I was told the caliper bolts on just like a regular setup does. I am looking at the same thing.......... Here are my TRZ arms :TU:
Hey Gary what do you want for your upper and lower control arms with global bushings. give me a fair price if it is less than global bushing i will purchases
Weight Watchers Great job Gary. :TU: Whats your current weight now? I'm really trying to shed some weight as well... :3gears: On the 69 that is.... :grin:
Graham My car was 3430lbs last year with driver.....The only f/glass was the hood. The car has exhaust,rear seat,etc and went in the 9.60's naturally aspirated. The plan is to get the car around 3330lbs(W/O taking away from the "look") and add some power if I ever get some engine parts......
Gary, Did you see this thread on Chrome Paint? http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=76813&highlight=chrome+paint unreal how awesome it is. Mark
Yeah Mark,I was talking w/ John Z about that stuff,Like he mentioned,Seems like they still have some durability issues.But it is still an option.
