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08-08-2002, 08:50 AM
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Finally a Bulldawg
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Athens, Georgia
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I need to lighten up
I know some people say that fiberglass takes away from the value of our trucks, but I value my truck very much, fiberglass or not. But my truck definitely needs to go on a diet. What are some ways to lighten it? I was thinking a fiberglass hood, but what other parts can I buy in fiberglass? Who's got the best/cheapest fiberglass parts?
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08-08-2002, 09:06 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
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Try US body, I think they are in Florida. They have a whole front clip for about $1200. I believe their site is www.usbody.com .
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1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm 
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08-08-2002, 10:19 AM
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Re: I need to lighten up
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Otherwise, US Body, who also has a lightweight cab, doors, bed, etc., and then swap in plexiglas for your rear and door glass. After all that if you still have money, tube frame. Kenneth
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08-08-2002, 10:57 AM
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Finally a Bulldawg
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Athens, Georgia
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A little more umph would be nice, but I'm not swapping out the 307. Everyone swaps out their 307, no one actually tries to get power out of them. Different is good.
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08-08-2002, 11:33 AM
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Yeah, but the fiberglass listed above will cost you close to $10,000 and you're still not going to be fast as a result. I'm not knocking your interest in keeping the 307, but if your objective is fast, that's simply the wrong engine for the job. It's not built for high RPM (which is how you make a small displacement engine fast), and it's not build for excessive crank load, and it's not built to flow lots of fuel/air. But it makes a great reliable work engine...
Kenneth
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08-08-2002, 11:39 AM
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Location: cedar hills utah USA
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Try www.creativeglas.com they carry alot of 67-72 parts. Im having them make a 1 piece tilt front end for my '39
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08-08-2002, 12:48 PM
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
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Why exactly does your truck need to go on a diet? If you want to go faster, you'd be better off spending time on tuning and upgrading your engine or getting a 400ci or 350ci and spending money tuning that engine. You could spend thousands of dollars on fiberglass body pannels, and gain only a few tenths at the drag strip. Body pannels are the lightest parts of your truck. The most $$ efficient would be to relocate the weight you have. Moving the gas tank, battery ect is a good start.
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