Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: Thumperdart]
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12/28/12 12:13 AM
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Thumperdart
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Man, this is a lot of work especially with a cut-off wheel and a sawzall. Havn`t messed w/the plasma cutter but sure have been wearing out sawzall blades and after removing the rear windows(will be lexan),cutting out all metel behind the ft. and rear windows and excess trunk material and all interior and trunk carpet plus one battery we`re right around a 100 lbs. using a bathroom scale. I can replace the whole trunk floor w/alum. if need be to start fresh and fix my "patch" job I did years ago and still havn`t removed the ft. door windows and wind wings but I will have to put some back of course w/the carpet(no padding)and lexan which shouldn`t be much I hope. Really considering the dash area now and the steering colum for more removal but the plasma cutters going to be needed there.........THANKXXX FOR THE TIPS............
Last edited by Thumperdart; 12/28/12 12:16 AM.
72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: Thumperdart]
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12/28/12 01:24 PM
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70blackfish
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looking at these posts. looking good! but what happen to ron Silva?
i havent been here in awhile....is he ok? did he sell or crash is his car?
wasnt he building a 500 inch small block?
Last edited by 70blackfish; 12/28/12 01:25 PM.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: Thumperdart]
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12/28/12 05:30 PM
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justinp61
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I went from 11 X 2 rear drums to Wilwoods with the parking brake and lost 16 pounds. I did something similar to ron on the front bumper brackets and lost 5.6 pounds. I lost over 4 pounds just by going to an aluminum master cylinder. Ron had his 500" small block for sale the last time I had contact with him, nice guy .
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: Thumperdart]
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12/28/12 09:22 PM
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Adobedude
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When everything else is cut out/off/removed... http://www.racebolt.com/
2001 Dodge Dakota 408 All Motor 11.27 @ 117.83 mph 2017 NM Mopar Challenge Series Champion.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: Cab_Burge]
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12/29/12 01:30 AM
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racealittle
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I can appreciate what you are doing to your car; I have been there and done that.
I would no longer work that hard, or spend that much time or money on a car that had served me as well as well as your car has served you. You will eventually reach a point of no return and it will become a gutted race car that still won't be as light, or as right as you would like it to be.
There are plenty of well engineered, light weight, proven cars out there that can be bought for 10 to 30 cents on the dollar. I know that you might think that it is somebody elses ride; but you could buy a complete car that needs nothing but required updates cheap. Just add your drivetrain.
Too many cars, too many parts, too little coin, too little space to work in, too little time left to make it all happen!
Update: down to one ride, still too many parts, a little more jingle in the pocket, gaining space, and it's going to happen this year!
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: fullmetaljacket]
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12/29/12 02:08 AM
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