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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: prochargedhemi] #1353666
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Yes, this is great. I love the Formula 1 tricks applied to ordinary American Drag cars.
That is a nice piece, did you machine it yourself or fabricated elsewhere?
Trick Titanium in Detroit offered to make me some nice castle nuts way back when, but too pricey they were.
Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1353667
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I machined them myself. I have a list of pieces that i will be making out of ti. I will update with pics and weights as i go
Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: prochargedhemi] #1353668
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You guys rock............. This is fun for sure. I decided to double up on my interior where normally one layer would work ok but two add some cushion and sound deadning happiness at very little weight................

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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: Thumperdart] #1353669
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Are you getting old on us LOL. Who needs comfort and quiet when there are ET's to gain.
In contrary, When I went for an invited warm up trek around the pits at Michigan's US 131 in Dave Dutek's 69' Hemi RR, the interior seemed suspiciously stock. I felt like a Detective who was honing in on the suspect some where in there. LOL. My nights on the streets have trained my eyes and ears to certain curtain calls.
But all kiddin' aside, we all have to sit in our own bath water, so ultimately it should be made to your liking. Some like it Hot, some prefer warm, and some have no choice but cold. Mine is cold because I have not paid the heating bill. LOL.
Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: prochargedhemi] #1353670
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You are using 6AL4V grade right?
Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1353671
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You are using 6AL4V grade right?



yes sir, that is correct
Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: prochargedhemi] #1353672
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Hint: make a few extras for us HEAVY B-boys.
Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1353673
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Are you getting old on us LOL. Who needs comfort and quiet when there are ET's to gain.
In contrary, When I went for an invited warm up trek around the pits at Michigan's US 131 in Dave Dutek's 69' Hemi RR, the interior seemed suspiciously stock. I felt like a Detective who was honing in on the suspect some where in there. LOL. My nights on the streets have trained my eyes and ears to certain curtain calls.
But all kiddin' aside, we all have to sit in our own bath water, so ultimately it should be made to your liking. Some like it Hot, some prefer warm, and some have no choice but cold. Mine is cold because I have not paid the heating bill. LOL.

Been old my friend and the second layer does make a difference mostly visually but at ozs. based on the speaker material I`m using and should be done w/it today. I found a short in my steering colum that engages the starter in the RUN position......... and when I pull on the wires it quits so, back out w/it to possible re wire it..... Never ends. Hoods mostly done except for maybe two zeus fastners across the ft. if needed.

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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: Thumperdart] #1353674
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This is what I plan on fabricating in either strong Aluminum or Titanium.
It weighs only 5-1/4 Lbs stock. I presume that it will be either 2-1/2 Lbs or 3-1/4 Lbs when finished. The 2% Factory cars had these in 64'

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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1353675
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That would be nice............. Speaking of factory lightweights, what did those a, b and e bodies weigh back in the day?

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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: Thumperdart] #1353676
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The early 64-65' B-bodies had to weigh in at 3200 min Lbs. I'm not sure of the 62-63's
I believe the A's were 3000 Lbs.

E bodies I think had to weigh in 3300 Lbs
Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1353677
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Not bad at all.............

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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: Thumperdart] #1353678
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By what I have heard and seen from reliable sources, the 65' lightweights in particular were close to or just under the 3200 weight requirements of the sanctioning bodies. So as to not create a protest, weight was cleverly re-introduced into the car by way of extra thick steel plate under the battery tray bolted down in the trunk, extra heavy cast iron side rail differential bumpers mounted over the differential on the longitude rails, an extra heavy cast iron pinion snubber support and of course the Ginormous truck battery. All behind the Center of gravity at the rear of the car.
Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1353679
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Makes sense............I left most of the weight in the rear except 4 the 2nd batt and if it still hooks ok then I`ll probably go glass deck lid and rear bumper.............

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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1353680
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Yeah, I'll post some pics as soon as I finish the cross member. Just tooling it in my head as to what material to use. I'm concerned about the stress back there with the Transmission even though what ever I end up using will have gusseted welds and extra meat weld beads.
Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1353681
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Can`t wait 2 see how it turns out and what it weighs........... Took the weekend off on my heap as I`m burned out w/all of the last little things I need to do and after much thaught, no desire to try to make this Thursdays "Run and done" deal based on the amount of cars and hastles to get runs in so next thu. is the plan.............

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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: Thumperdart] #1353682
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Cool. Keep us posted. I'd like to see how your 1/8 mile improves.
Of course, let us know what numbers the Bad Boy shows on the scales.
Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1353683
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After my workout this morning I plan on mounting the seats and tackling the short in the steering colum and go from there. If all goes well it should be scaled this weekend..........still stalling on ft glass though and may just put the stock one back in............

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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: Thumperdart] #1353684
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I hear you clear. I've only taken quite a few years since 1989 to apply my wants and needs to the car. Every thing in its due time.
Besides, if every thing was that easy and accessible, it would be boring.
Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1353685
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So true...........plus I`m fighting a major couldn`t walk for days back injury and had to pass on the workout so it`s MGD and natural herbs to get me through but I`m heading out to the shack to do SOMETHING to my heap.........

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