RMCHGR, How'd you get those spy pictures?
Are you a co-conspirator?

No disemboweling of any ones point or idea contributed to this forum including my own but.....One very important thing to keep in mind when cutting, modifying, replacing parts in the name of weightlessness is; Be mindful of what that part does in transit, load and time service limits.

It may be inviting to go beyond the limits of common sense or defy theoretical limitations, but some things are best left alone. And if a said part is to be replaced and or modified to the hairs of questionable stance, first use the best materials that are proven to withstand forces, over built it or safety net it to the up most and STILL keep a keen eye and ear for it during the course of operation. Even HD steel parts have failed in extreme circumstances.
Space exploration and travel with all the respected high end engineering minds and budgets has had its faults.

I want to change my steering column to something lighter.I just need to have directionals for street driving.UNlike FMJ,I don't need it to look stock.
SO fellow members of this Jenny Craig club,what should I use??

I know there is a lot of weight to be removed via aftermarket columns if a STOCK look is not the hook. Bondobob might be your first choice.
Chimmey in guys.

I saw these in the NMCA magazine. I have been wanting to call and see if they are offering a "generic" kit for the rest of us

http://www.ididitinc.com/retrofit-steering-columns-2/Pro-Lite_FS-67

I saved them from an old thread. Was looking through the contents of an old external hard drive the other day and I found them, thought they would be cool to post here.

Again, I did get a few ideas from him though I don't go to quite the same extreme.

Al, check out Flaming River. They make generic 'motorsports' columns that weigh like 8 lbs. Paint it black, no one would know the difference.

Flaming RIver column.

Rumor has it a pair of Jenny Craig inspired original A990 fenders will go on sale at the Indy swap meet...

I figured out how to eliminate the weight of fender

Chippin away,,,,,,,

Indy swap out in Indy or is it the Chicago swap?
A990's are always a catch being that they are rare a probably more so than the 64' aluminum fenders. Aluminum can stick around for decades, where as steel, especially thin gauge steel can rust away easily if not stored away properly.

Itis, do you lean on those fenders often when you service the Elephant?
Maybe it's about time they go to the Detroit jacuzzi for a dip.

When I come by your cave, I'll bring my magic bag of tricks full of special bolts. Don't reattach anything without having a chat with me.

I'm a leaner,,,,what's this????

Definitely Indy. March 3,4,5.

Itis, clean your shop, we're all inheriting a mess by reading this thread. LOL.

If I had the time, it would be cool to at least see those fenders up close. I traveled clear across the country just to retrieve a pair.
The trick question would be if they are clean and not dented. Most are in rough shape.

Very nice shape from what I was told.

So here it is before a station identification intermission takes hold.
All in and bolted before sanding and hiding with some paint which will have to wait till next month sometime.
2 Lbs taken off the very front end. The welds that held the originals in were flimsy to say the least. Man, Chrysler was surely in a hurry back then to dish these things out and meet schedule and demand.
Now 50 years later, in a little grotto bunker, lots of careful planning, jigging and measuring took presidents to make sure everything went back on correctly.

22nd Annual Chrysler Performance Show
March 4-5, 2017
Indiana State Fairgrounds

So I've decided to take a few parts for Dad's 72 Duster under the knife.
I have copied a few photo's from here and abroad to help me lighten the K frame. Kind of dual intent actually so if I ever have a problem I want to be able to pull the oil pan...
I kind of screwed up out of the gate not weighing the old K frame but it really doesn't matter...
I'm using a V8 74-6 style K frame and not the earlier one simply to keep everything the same as what was used on the 69 Dart.
Never know when I may want to pull the 340 and slide a 416 in the Dart in a hurry...
I plan on sourcing alum tie rod sleeves and possibly strut bars...I already have a Wilwood 4 1/2" brake conversion for the 10" drum spindles...
Should be able to knock a fair amount of weight off...
He ate two cutoff wheels and 2 sawzall blades last night...need to cut up a little flat stock and start fabbing up a few panels. Then I'm going to bolt it back in the car and mock everything up before final welding...
Here's some before pictures of the victim...he's a little hinky and not the prettiest piece to start with but oh well...
(maybe he's like a big girl? Knock a little weight off and have something I can work with)

How does the polycarb sheets cut to fab side glass replacements?