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Time to take some weight off the Coronet #491160
10/07/09 11:11 PM
10/07/09 11:11 PM
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Rather be in Fallon, Nevada
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RussW Offline OP
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Gonna make some changes over the winter, thinking E-85 and taking some weight off, hope to see 10.90s next spring.

Glass hood ( thanks 67charger )
glass bumper and lightweight brackets
remove wiper motor and linkage
remove headlights and buckets
remove carpet and back seat
lexan windshield, door & 1/4 windows
maybe glass rear bumper and deck lid, I know it's the rear but I need to get weight off car

any other ideas ?

Re: Time to take some weight off the Coronet [Re: RussW] #491161
10/07/09 11:34 PM
10/07/09 11:34 PM
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Santa Rosa,CA USA
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Put me in the seat.

Re: Time to take some weight off the Coronet [Re: 67dodgeracer] #491162
10/07/09 11:39 PM
10/07/09 11:39 PM
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Santa Rosa,CA USA
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I know some who have gutted the steering column and lost a fair amount.Talk to Gilley about that.

Re: Time to take some weight off the Coronet [Re: RussW] #491163
10/07/09 11:50 PM
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New York, USA
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Quote:

Gonna make some changes over the winter, thinking E-85 and taking some weight off, hope to see 10.90s next spring.

Glass hood ( thanks 67charger )
glass bumper and lightweight brackets
remove wiper motor and linkage
remove headlights and buckets
remove carpet and back seat
lexan windshield, door & 1/4 windows
maybe glass rear bumper and deck lid, I know it's the rear but I need to get weight off car

any other ideas ?




What about the heater box...still in there?


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Re: Time to take some weight off the Coronet [Re: 67dodgeracer] #491164
10/08/09 09:28 PM
10/08/09 09:28 PM
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RussW Offline OP
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Put me in the seat.




I would but you can't see over the steering wheel

Re: Time to take some weight off the Coronet [Re: RussW] #491165
10/09/09 07:32 PM
10/09/09 07:32 PM
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Delmont, Pa.
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Torsion bar???

Re: Time to take some weight off the Coronet [Re: RussW] #491166
10/11/09 05:27 PM
10/11/09 05:27 PM
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Santa Rosa,CA USA
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Quote:

Quote:

Put me in the seat.




I would but you can't see over the steering wheel




Got phone books?

Re: Time to take some weight off the Coronet [Re: 67dodgeracer] #491167
10/11/09 05:40 PM
10/11/09 05:40 PM
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somwhere
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thats xtra weight

Re: Time to take some weight off the Coronet [Re: Chargerfan68] #491168
10/11/09 06:02 PM
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RussW Offline OP
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Quote:

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Gonna make some changes over the winter, thinking E-85 and taking some weight off, hope to see 10.90s next spring.

Glass hood ( thanks 67charger )
glass bumper and lightweight brackets
remove wiper motor and linkage
remove headlights and buckets
remove carpet and back seat
lexan windshield, door & 1/4 windows
maybe glass rear bumper and deck lid, I know it's the rear but I need to get weight off car

any other ideas ?




What about the heater box...still in there?




Thats already out .

Re: Time to take some weight off the Coronet [Re: RussW] #491169
10/11/09 08:49 PM
10/11/09 08:49 PM
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Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.
Re: Time to take some weight off the Coronet [Re: jcc] #491170
10/11/09 09:00 PM
10/11/09 09:00 PM
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Baton Rouge, La.
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Light weight seats, ladderbar and coilovers if you dont already have them. The extra braceing in the front fenders, doors and rear qtr area in front of the rear tires (check to see). I was shocked to see what my bumper braces and supports weighed.


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