Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Here's an easy stealthy way to get 1-1/4 pounds off high and front of the car more or less. The Glove box door weighed 3 pounds stock and then after I gave it a shave, it weighed 1-3/4 of a pound. The door still works and locks as if stock. Once closed, it all goes away to the eye.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Saved 3-1/2 pounds with the new light weight Aluminum copper coated Accel battery cable. Battery was weak, so I'll reply with real results once I take it for a test run. Cranking is the same as before.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Rick.
I know that they make light weight wafer thin oval in stainless from a company in California by the name of "Burns stainless", but I do not know if it comes in Aluminum. Burns Stainless is where I got some of my mandrel bend 45% tubes and reducer tubes. I made the X-pipe in my new system from scratch using 45% mandrel bent sections that I got from my local Speed shop, S&K Speed. I'll have to let you all know how it turns out. I've been quite busy lately and my welding buddy is no where to be found. I might have to field the last section of welding to another shop in my area.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Do not remember if I posted this before on this thread being that it is rather long at this point, But I managed to remove about 10-1/2 Lbs off the front of the car by replacing the factory hood hinges, locks, latches and brackets etc. with steel hood snap pins. I then removed another 1-1/2 lbs with Aluminum types that I hand made and threaded using aluminum nuts and washers. Been on there for years now. Found out that the circle track and midget car scene have aluminum hood pins in their arsenal of new parts.
I just found a super slick set of Black anodized aluminum hood pins at my local Speed shop, S&K speed on Long Island. Very nice if you want to go stealthy. You can see on the attached flick the hand made hood pin posts with their respective washers and pins. Black ones will be on there soon.
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