Mopar Muscle 64 Dodge 330 Project Car

If my memory is correct we lost just shy of 100 lbs changing over the front and rear bumpers to glass and utilizing 1/8 thick aluminum for brackets.
My 64 Dodge Polara 500 started out weighing 4200 lbs (with me 225) about 6 years ago. It lost 115 lbs just removing the bucket seats and center console.
Current weight is 3550lbs (with me, now 235), bumpers and hood are glass, aluminum bumper brackets, lexan windshield and side windows. Chrome moly ladder bar set up, 10 point chrome moly cage with additional structure bars including funny car head restraint. KB block running a Dana, under the dash is gutted too. I know I could remove more weight by cutting but I like it being all steel with the chrome trim

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Thanks everyone! I like seeing real results.

MoparFish is correct of course. In my records when I was helping a past acquaintance with his 64' Dodge Polara, the front bumper weighed 37 Lbs exact.
Heavy mother since the 65' fronts weigh in the area of 25-6 Lbs.

Dude!! You are the one who started this!! J/K...I need this boat into the nines.

Me? It was ThumperDart who broke open the Freedom of information act with his Real world weight loss atlas. LOL.
I'm just an innocent byslender.
I have to now make magnetic signs that read: "Slender Fender" please keep off. I love my real world steel parts.

I forgot about Thumpman...Dom!!!

Boy, one question on lightweight parts for early B's and every rock gets turned over.LOL.
How many early B-Boyz are on this forum.

I used to be an early B body guy because I graduated from high school in 1964 and in 1997 I found and bought a fairly nice '64 Polara. I showed it off to my high school chums at the reunion...and was ignored ...I proceeded to pound money into the car making it a nice cruiser. Fresh 440, a fresh '65 spec 727, Dana 60, American wheels, etc. Drove it to Reno for "Hot August Nights" 2 years in a row and it became a "garage queen" cause I wanted to race and I would have to undo all that I had done to make it a cruiser. Sold it in 2010 to a man from Chicago and he loves it. So yes there is a soft spot in my heart for early Bs

How could I no be? My Dad was a stylist at Chrysler. His first designs were the "fratzog" Dodge emblem, Front end and tail lights on the 63 Plymouth and on to the 64 Plymouth. I'm very proud of his early B Body designs.
Doug

Probably some of the most beautiful time transcending designs.
Glad those 63's 64's 65's made the cut.
The 62's have grown on me for sure.
A family member of mine was one of the engineers involved behind the Birds and Daytona testing in the wind tunnels.

Does someone repop the aluminum brackets or did you make yours?
Also, since AAR sold, who makes the best fiberglass bumpers?

They're still around. Stinger Fiberglass. They have 64 Plymouth bumpers, hood, deck lid. 64 Dodge front bumper.
Doug

I have a rear bumper here that was made by Larry at Sled City. Got it from a member here and it is pretty darned nice. Talked to Larry and he is making me a front bumper as they have none in stock. If it is as nice as the back one I will be happy! No help on the brackets.

My '65 was 3400 lbs in this picture without the hood, right side fender and bumper. Add those back in and it is a little over 3500.

Interesting thing is that this car has a 50/50 weight distribution when it is complete. Engine is fairly lightweight stroker low deck with batt in the trunk. It also has a Dana 60, big rear tires, weight bar in the trunk, etc.

Jenny Craig reporting:
I don't mind at all since that is the reason we posted the tricks and whistles so that some on here can take it to the next level, especially on Early B's. But it can be applied to almost any other body style to a certain degree.
I used to be highly secretive, even with fellow Moparites back in the day since it was a relatively slow grudge car. LOL.
Wait till you'll see what's in store pretty soon. Art in the making.

64330hemi.

3306 Lbs. That's rather light for a relatively all steel car. I wish my sedan was that light to start with since with all I've done it is now more or less 3100 with out me in it.
I plan to get to the magic 2999 Lbs zone with all metal. That's when I'll be content to pretend to be heavy.