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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: fullmetaljacket] #2438002
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Rears with special hubcaps on. Some local Mopar guys were even saying to me: Yo, why do you run those heavy @$$ wheels instead of getting your self a pair of lightweight aluminum wheels? LOL.
The other brands of cars never even cared.

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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: fullmetaljacket] #2438056
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Originally Posted By fullmetaljacket
Rears with special hubcaps on. Some local Mopar guys were even saying to me: Yo, why do you run those heavy @$$ wheels instead of getting your self a pair of lightweight aluminum wheels? LOL.
The other brands of cars never even cared.


Any pics of just the cap part?

I need to do something like this for my car my wheels weigh way too much!


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10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.

Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: GY3] #2438059
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I'll fetch some flicks and post later this evening. Cooking Spaghetti at the moment for 10 people. LOL.

Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: fullmetaljacket] #2438075
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GY3 and others. Here's the disc hub cap that I had spun. It was a simple flat stock aluminum cut out to a round disc with enough radius to be put on a lathe and spun into shape. I forgot the type of machine that shapes it though. When I got it, the 4-1/2 inch bolt pattern was not in it. I placed them in the flat part of the Auto drag centerline wheel and centered the main axle hole and lug bolt holes. I then had to drill 'em out.
I can post pictures of study drawings on how this was proposed to the machinist.

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The rear back side to the hubcap.
As one can see in this picture, the outer edges have a slight inturn to them to sit right and over the rivets on the centerline wheels.

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The STEEL wheel.

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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: Thumperdart] #2438209
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Lee,why are the tires rubbing the outer sidewall on the right side?


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I had an issue with the rear drum and differential and has since been rectified with Dr Diff's Dana 60 that now resides there. The tire only rubbed slightly on that one side when making a sharp right turn, especially with a lot of out of all things, weight in the trunk.

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When I broke a perch,I had the rear centered and installed sliders.My street tires do rub-the-tub on the inside on sharp turns or uneven surfaces.
Will be gutting the steering column soon and expect to lose some weight there.Also want to add a removable steering wheel,it's getting hard for the old guy to climb over that door bar whistling
Was 3700lbs,now 3500 lbs and falling up

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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: hemi-itis] #2438572
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Itis, Yo! it just dawned on me, If you leave the removable steering wheel out of the car, you can lose even more weight. LOL.

Serious, 3500 is already steering towards middleweight territory. 200 Lbs is nothing to laugh at. The car will work that much less to get it to your goal.
I'd love to see that bad boy at a realistic 3200-3300 Lbs, but I'm afraid that entails lots of inventions and perhaps some $ thrown at it.

My car at this point is anorexic. LOL.

Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: Thumperdart] #2438583
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I am in the process of renewing the door panels and installing a new carpet.While in gut is empty We will move the drivers seat back 3 or 4 inches.When we move an engine back it's called engine set back,so this isa 200 pound driver set back. sawzall


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Originally Posted By hemi-itis

Will be gutting the steering column soon and expect to lose some weight there. Also want to add a removable steering wheel


Make that steering shaft out of .090"x .750" moly tube.
Doug

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Even 1" driver setback is worth it in good ways. It's also like taking weight out of the car because of good center of gravity physics throwing the weight that is already there back to the rear tires where it all belongs.

Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: dvw] #2438604
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Will be gutting the steering column soon and expect to lose some weight there. Also want to add a removable steering wheel


Make that steering shaft out of .090"x .750" moly tube.
Doug


You have instructed me on that.I need to figure out how to maintain the directional switch.I don't care about the oem look,kinda past that.
I will also add that the car can go to it's legal limit of 8.50 as is,but have wanted to redo the column for 10 years!! realcrazy

Added:BTW Doug,is that the same OD as the stock shaft?

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Itis, you've got to take a quick nip trip to Detroit and have a chat with some cats out there that have some nice build up ideas.

Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost.......... [Re: Thumperdart] #2438739
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We drivin or flyin?? boogie


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Flyin'.
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lee, you have done SO many stealthy things, i just can't keep 'em in my old dude brain ! i now remember the column build, but i think i just might have to start at the beginning of this and write down all the stuff you have accomplished in a book ! then, i won't look like such a stoopid dink, asking repeat questions. laugh2 that may take more time than i think !
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Originally Posted By hemi-itis
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Will be gutting the steering column soon and expect to lose some weight there. Also want to add a removable steering wheel


Make that steering shaft out of .090"x .750" moly tube.
Doug


You have instructed me on that.I need to figure out how to maintain the directional switch.I don't care about the oem look,kinda past that.
I will also add that the car can go to it's legal limit of 8.50 as is,but have wanted to redo the column for 10 years!! realcrazy

Added:BTW Doug,is that the same OD as the stock shaft?

Yes, same diameter. You can always use a toggle switch for the turn signals. You would have to shut it off after a turn, big deal.
Doug

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LMOL,,my cancel hasn't worked in 10 years grin

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