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11-23-2003, 06:42 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
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cutting weight
Is there anything on our pickups that we dont necessarily need to strip weight to make it go faster. Besides buying fiberglass body panels. thanks
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11-23-2003, 07:51 PM
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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Spare tire, bumpers, heck I even drove mine around with no bed on it, but I couldn't get squat for traction.
 Seriously tho I ain't got a clue, seems to me it would be more cost effective to spend your money on HP.
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11-23-2003, 07:57 PM
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Formerly yellow72custom
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Austin, TX
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Remove inner fenders, swap bumpers for roll pans, remove heater/AC stuff, allumium intake/cylinder heads, ditch cast iron manifolds for headers, use allumium wheels, and of course remove all the useless crap you haul around
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11-23-2003, 09:24 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: missouri city, tx
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remove seat for upside down bucket. take the hood off? i dont know
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11-24-2003, 12:30 AM
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yeller
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities
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These would apply to 73-87's for sure, some may apply to 67-72's...
-glass hood -glass fenders -glass bumpers or roll pans -each bumper has 4 brackets, use only the outer two -remove heater/AC stuff -remove inner fenderwells -switch from PW/PL doors to manual operation -one piece rear glass as opposed to slider setup -bench seat as opposed to buckets and console (or single racing seat) -aluminum wheels -aluminum engine components -plastic fuel cell as opposed to steel gas tank -remove radio and components -remove tailgate -remove all junk in bed and cab -when racing, run 1/4 tank of gas as opposed to full tank -remove spare and jack assembly -go on a diet  -wear shorts not pants (less material) -shave your head (less hair = less weight)
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11-24-2003, 01:35 AM
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I need more money....
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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If this is not going to be a daily driver, rip out the carpet and soundproofing (if these trucks had any) that will save you a few pounds
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Jay.  '68 LWB C10 '74 Duster ("It's not Rusted out, it's been modified for weight reduction") '91 Civic '97 Saturn '88 Celica AWD turbo (R.I.P.) 273 hp Mustang Killer |
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11-24-2003, 01:41 AM
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Quote:
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"If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck" |
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11-24-2003, 11:46 AM
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I need more money....
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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I haven't touched the interior of the truck yet, soi I don't have a clue what it has and doesn't have.
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Jay. '68 LWB C10 '74 Duster ("It's not Rusted out, it's been modified for weight reduction") '91 Civic '97 Saturn '88 Celica AWD turbo (R.I.P.) 273 hp Mustang Killer |
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11-24-2003, 02:20 PM
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It followed me home?
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Yup
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I have heard people removed bed supports on long beds?
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11-24-2003, 02:50 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: daytonabeach
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remove inner door panels and take a hole saw and cut away lare portions of the inner door also remove windw regulators
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