Dreamin Ta's

[Panteracer]

Thanks Wayne

Yes all the drilling takes time and the hinges only
Weigh about 4 lbs each. The metal on them is fairly
thick but really only shaved about a half pound plus for
each. Kinda like the look though


I am looking at taking roughly 100 lbs off the front end
when done. Then head to gutting the doors next
The door bars are suppose to weigh 50lbs each

One Pantera guy said 1000 1" sheetmetal holes is only
about 3 plus lbs. might just be the cheap Russian steel
they are made of

Bob

[MtotheIKEo]

I'm taking the door bars out of my Camaro right now, I'll let you know what they weigh. I've heard more around 50 pounds for both doors combined.

[Panteracer]

Yes I would like to know
My glass and actuators are out
and it really helped. Guess I can weigh
all that now that I have a scale at the shop

Bob

[MtotheIKEo]

Got the drivers side door bar out. 22.0 pounds on the dot on my cheap luggage scale.

[Panteracer]

Thank for info. I still have a bunch
of front end work before I get to the bars

Bob

[NOT A TA]

Originally Posted by WSSix

Good work, Bob.

Great information, John. How's the car coming along? What are your thoughts on using the grills or the bumper overhand on the later TA's like mine as air inlet for brake ducts or the engine? I'm planning at some point to close off the core support entirely like a 3rd or 4th gen to control air flow.

I like the idea of using the bumper grill openings for brakes and/or engine intake while keeping the bottom feed for radiator. Closing off the core support is a good idea.

[NOT A TA]

Originally Posted by Panteracer

Thanks for the input John.... I think I am going to
stick with the turn signal ducts for now..
My splitter has an added on piece below so it is much larger
than just the normal Ta one
I was looking at closing the ends off also... maybe use rubber like you

Need to get the bumper brackets done.. big heavy ones are
not going back on... then work on the fitting the nose and glass hood

Bob

I'm surprised no one has come up with a lightweight version of the bumper brackets even if they need to sell them as "off road only". I considered making some but have already gone way too far fabricating and modifying. Should bring my project thread up to date here.

Your core support looks nice!

[Panteracer]

John
What motor are you running in your car??
Is there a build page.

Bob

[Panteracer]

John
Bumper brackets are my next thing
Fairly simple with a flat bar below and then
A couple of angles above. Using all aluminum

See you have a 400. Any specifics??? Oiling issues?

Bob

[WSSix]

Thanks John. Definitely update your build thread. Your car is awesome!