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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: RMCHRGR] #2068585
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Heard the new cars have barbells passing for a harness.
My harness was replaced with a no-frills aftermarket on the engine bay side and it fit/connected perfectly.
I will do the interior and underside and mount neatly and shortest in length.
My limited knobs on the dash face believe it or not are heavy for their function and size, they will see a revision next Winter as well. I have a lead on some brushed aluminum aftermarket knobs and window crank handles that look the part and just need a little tweaking to look/work stock. There will be some micro welding involved.
Believe this or not, but it is the incredible skills of Joe at Accurate that is inspiring me more than anything to look further and deeper into the abyss of the hidden weight in the car.

Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: fullmetaljacket] #2068620
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I`m impressed every time you guys show those nice under carrages.......... beer


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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: fullmetaljacket] #2068722
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lee, any chance when you are under the dash looking at the wiring, to remove the brake pedal and pedal/column support and add a few "lightning" holes to those components? just a few more ounces.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: moparx] #2068748
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No I would not make any holes since both these components are aluminum already and need to be strong in their function. Sometimes you have to concede to the loss of weight to keep strength in those places.
One time long ago, I helped a certain fast GS 455 Buick in lightening the load. After I described what he could theoretically do, he went ahead and cut too much off the quarter C pillar supports. The car started buckling and steering all over the place.

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Come to think of it, when I'm fixated with an area that I can not touch anymore without compromising strength, I just go to another and fabricate something out of the ordinary and totally out of view. Here's an example.

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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: Thumperdart] #2069114
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: fullmetaljacket] #2069210
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Originally Posted By fullmetaljacket
No I would not make any holes since both these components are aluminum already and need to be strong in their function. Sometimes you have to concede to the loss of weight to keep strength in those places.
One time long ago, I helped a certain fast GS 455 Buick in lightening the load. After I described what he could theoretically do, he went ahead and cut too much off the quarter C pillar supports. The car started buckling and steering all over the place.

sorry. i forgot you already had this done. this is probably the longest and most popular thread on moparts, and my old memory is fading "slightly". biggrin
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No, for a minute there I thought you had lost your marbles more than I have. LOL.
Yeah, this thread is contagious or at least entertainment for those that think that we flew over the coo-coo's nest. It is at this point so long, I forgot what we have covered here.
At first I thought that there could be different weight loss threads for different body styles/chassis, but then after thinking about it, I figured that though the bodies are different, we all feed and inspire each other just the same.

To think that this discussion was an honest start from a certain A-body cat. LOL.

Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: Thumperdart] #2069263
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Lee,you were running and holding this torch LOOOOONG before this thread started. Onlt special "K" knows for sure,,oh and the shadow whistling


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BREAKING NEWS: Special K is the shadow.
Yeah, long before, but Thumper for some reason made me feel the wrath of the confession booth and I must not tell a lie anymore.
Shadowy us Chrysler folks we are.LOL.

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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: fullmetaljacket] #2069349
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Originally Posted By fullmetaljacket
BREAKING NEWS: Special K is the shadow.
Yeah, long before, but Thumper for some reason made me feel the wrath of the confession booth and I must not tell a lie anymore.
Shadowy us Chrysler folks we are.LOL.


I`m just glad that you and others have kept it alive for a few years and I`ve learned a bunch along the way.............


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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: fullmetaljacket] #2069354
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Originally Posted By fullmetaljacket
BREAKING NEWS: Special K is the shadow.






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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: RMCHRGR] #2069398
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There you go, caught RED handed.

Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: fullmetaljacket] #2069403
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Come to think about it, I've taken note to the most popular threads here and found that the most traffic is with the ones that make you go a little faster ie: Trick heads, trick carbs,trick strokes and weight watchers.
I guess we all strive to be HEAVY hitters one way or another at some point.

Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: Thumperdart] #2069404
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I`m just glad that you and others have kept it alive for a few years and I`ve learned a bunch along the way.............

Thumper may need a trip to the confession stand himself. He hasn't changed his weight belt on his signature post since this madness all started. For all we know, he's at a trim 2800 Lbs now. LOL.

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I wish it was 2800 w/me on board and I`ve only made a few small changes and will weight it here soon and report back along w/a track outing...........


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Wish my barge was as light as K's when I first started as it would now be weighing somewhere south of 2700 Lbs wet.
Imagine DiZuster's turbo 360 in something that light.
8ights ball pocket all day long.

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Isn't that a stage 3 lightweight nose Savoy next to that heavy Dodge?

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