Page 106. If using CM they only need to be 1 1/4" x .058. If you already have a MS bar then I don't know about rules on mixing materials. I would think it would be fine.
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Page 106. If using CM they only need to be 1 1/4" x .058. If you already have a MS bar then I don't know about rules on mixing materials. I would think it would be fine.
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Anybody know how much the rear quarter glass windows weigh on a G body?
I have a few sets laying around and if I had to guess probably about 5# per side or so. They aren't all that bad, but if you're going for ultimate lightness, then I say "why not"!? LOL They aren't structural and come out pretty darn easy once you get to the nuts on the back side.
Really!? they are bolted in? that would be great, I havent removed the trim to take a look. I thought they would be urathaned (glued) in like the hatch glass.
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Thanks Rob, would be appreciated.
I got this done so far, I'm now working on a functional rear wing, sorta like a pro stock style only smaller.
So far a 40lbs. weight removal. Was going to buy a glass hatch frame but it wouldnt support the wing without major reinforcements.
Is that 40lbs. solely from the holes in the hatch, or is that from the glass too? What was the weight of each?
Hatch looks very slick! How much weight came out with just the hole saw?
The rear 1/4 glass is held in with butyl (+ speed nuts), or at least it should be. If I have one that hasn't had the butyl cleaned off yet I'll weigh it to try and get the most accurate #'s.
Ok, The complete hatch with glass, trim,wing, and hinges weighed 81lbs. I took off 3lbs with the hole saw,got 1.5lbs. off by sculpting the hinges,the rubber weather seal weighed 3lbs., latch and key assbly-2.5lbs, factory glass weighes 26lbs.,lexan replacement weighs 10lbs., the original wing alone weighs 13lbs.
The complete hatch as you see in the pics now weighs 35lbs.
Removing weight is alot of work!, and not cheap. Total weight reduction came to 40lbs.
:confused: I can't believe you didn't use black hardware.
;)
Wow, that was a lot of work with the hole saw for 3lbs. Worth it in the end though.
You mean black screws? I had some polished stainless screws, just couldnt bring myself to paint them.
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Ya, I have been questioning my sanity alot lately:confused:
LOL, I'm just messing with you. I wish I had the time and patience to do something even 1/2 as clean as your car.
That 40lb removal from the hatch will make a huge improvement in traction. More of a gain from better traction than from weight loss!! I removed close to the same amount of weight from the hatch of my GLHS and I could pull 1.9 60's on a regular basis running 300 treadwear tires!!!
Ok, very good, I can remove another 6.15lbs, I'm going for it.
And your saying I shouldnt have to cut them out?is that right?..........and thanks for weighing them Rob:thumb:
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Goody!!!
Wish it was that easy for me to lighten my 1/4 appliques! They're prob just as heavy. Maybe a chance for me to try my luck at carbon fiber on something small......
You may have to/want to cut the butyl with a bannana knife, but it's butyl, so if you push evenly and it's warm enough, they Should just push out. (messy though) and your welcome.