We can compare Notes... I mean Cuts.

Sure


Greg

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Hey Mark, Why not start a new thread here of your own and then you can continue to post photos ..etc of your car in that thread. Then we can all find out where all the crazies are in the future! Just a thought

Rick

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I agree with Rick,We love photos.
Greg, Just my thought, I feel that the aero front made for "allota" mph.
Looking foward to the new changes !

Romeo Yep I have More thoughts Brewin for more areo Stuff..I agree with you.

Guys, Here are Some More updates from Today's Work:


Here is the Short Story: Hacked the RR Door and Frame area to Loose another 8#'s Weight off Ruster. Should be @ 2235.5#'s Without Driver.

I have to finish Grinding and Smoothing and then do the Door / Lexan Reinstall.

22 Pics:

Cut the RR door off ( had welded it shut last Winter) - It weighed 23# with the Lexan installed.










These are a few more views of the Holesawed door before I did further cutting.








Front Of Door Before Cutting


RR Door Frame Spotweld Seam Before Cutting.


Spot Weld Seams Removed From RR


Door Frame without spotwelds














All the Spotwelds are gone!


Door After Cutting








8# of Metal Gone!





Window Frame gone off RR Door!


Door Weighs 14# after cutting - I still need to install the Lexan so that will add a bit of weight back to it.



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Other Items to look for and this is just a thought: What rear drums are you running on the 8 3/4? IF the 1 3/4 shoes and the drums have the "Bell" machine them off,have them turned to the max (.060-.090)over.
You are good with a holesaw you can drill the backingplates and still be safe(not too many holes)The front disc setup you are using are Heavy.Xmas is comming maybe ask Santa for something lite like Willwoods. Anytime around here when the kids ask(and the Misses) what I want for Xmas it usually will be for the car. I'm asking Santa for a spool and new tires so I can put the 4.30's back in.
Oh, don't forget to dump those extra parts in the steering column that aren't needed. You may want to reconsider the parking brake stuff too !!
You are going after ounces now .. Again just a thought.

Thanks Romeo - All of your thoughts are in the works - I have thought of this stuff already... But Just havent acted on it.. I actually have FJM Body 2" drums and Brakes on the rear But I am going to get them to a lathe and get some stuff cut off of them


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now thats a skinned door, are you welding the skin and the door top window rail back on?

Skin Yes... Door Window Frame - No - That's why I cut it off..too heavy!

I will attach it to the roof with a thin Piece of.025" AL sheet and rivets

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Looks like it's getting to be about time for a rollcage, or a least a 6 pt bar, no? Figure on at least 60 lbs added. Car should be getting pretty floppy for 110+ MPH trap speeds and launches on slicks. Find someone who does CrMo...

Lou

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The new PVC roll cages are only 25 lbs.!

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Yep It's all in the works.. 'Cage kit will be in Chrome Moly - I will be welding it myself.. Need to get an argon Bottle to do it.. I have a tiny Tig machine that I bought for this Job..

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Fill it with that expanding foam stuff,and it should be good to go!

My 5 point chromeoly with steel base plates came in just under 45lbs,Guzzi Mark

I mig welded mine and it looks tiged,I actually did a test piece Miged,and beat the poop out of it trying to make it fail,it didnt so I just Miged mine.At 125 mph I am pretty sure I will live if I am upside down,hope to never test it.Mark

I got the Rear Door installed and the Lexan Back in with the New Lightweight Aero Frame..




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Welding On RH rear Door / Frame Complete:













Lexan replaced in Original Door - Now without the 4# Steel Frame!



Paint complete over Welded / Ground areas.



Door Is welded back into place. Began Creating templates out of Poster board For my New Rear Door Frame!






Template transferred to .025" AL Sheet:



Surely the new AL Window frame will weigh Less that the steel one that it replaced (steel was 4#)



Aero / Lightweight Window frame install:




Aero Frame Complete - Time to Turn The car around to do the other side!






Aero Frame Closeup:



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