Weight reduction

DickH · October 25th, 2009, 05:39 PM

I think you win, im not going to go that far, and I dont think the weight saved from an aluminum block will get me half of the difference between us. Good luck, im sure you will clear 2900lbs.

F8L GT · October 25th, 2009, 05:42 PM

Started making patterns for the rear seat delete

DickH · October 25th, 2009, 06:18 PM

going that way with the rear seat? I have been rocking the stright shot to the trunk for a while and am very used to it, thinking about making it one flat piece and calling it a day.

F8L GT · October 25th, 2009, 06:19 PM

It will have a rear fire wall also.

330CubeGt · October 25th, 2009, 08:12 PM

What are you using for the RSD and how thick is it?

F8L GT · October 25th, 2009, 08:34 PM

Its going to be made out of 5052 aluminum and .062 thick. It will have beads rolled in it to give it strength so it doesn sag

F8L GT · October 25th, 2009, 08:41 PM

Decided to relocate my 2 step since I had the open spot where the battery was

MustangGT06 · October 25th, 2009, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by F8L GT

Im leaving them in. The right way to do it is to drill out the spot welds, try to get the brace out without denting the outside skin, then slugging the holes shut and repainting. Dont feel like doing that.

Wow, screw that shit. I dont feel like buying new door skins if i mess up.

F8L GT · October 25th, 2009, 08:55 PM

Thats what i say

F8L GT · October 27th, 2009, 02:02 PM

Center section of the rear seat delete is done. now i just have to do the two sides. would've done it all in one pc but didnt have anything long enough

330CubeGt · October 27th, 2009, 04:40 PM

Nice work it looks realy nice!

DickH · October 27th, 2009, 07:36 PM

Should anodize it black, it would look sweet. Looks good, like someone cared.

330CubeGt · October 27th, 2009, 08:04 PM

I was thinking if i did mine (Gutted It) i would do the door panels and RSD and the spare tire well in black with the silver rivets i think that would look good

F8L GT · October 27th, 2009, 08:10 PM

has to look like someone cared what they were doing, anything that gets done in my dads shop that could be traced back to it, has to look damn near perfect, doesnt matter if its for a customer or personal use

Blitz34 · October 27th, 2009, 11:17 PM

+1 for an awesome design.

F8L GT · October 27th, 2009, 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by Blitz34

+1 for an awesome design.

Thanks, its nothing special. Just a typical race style interior.

MikeJones · October 28th, 2009, 02:13 AM

looks so nice! amazing! would you say its strong enough for spray tanks?

F8L GT · October 28th, 2009, 02:41 AM

Originally Posted by mikejones16

looks so nice! amazing! would you say its strong enough for spray tanks?

Mine is not, its only made you of .032 thick 5052 aluminum. it keeps its flatness from the beads and the flanges bent on either end that the sides will attach to.

JoshC! · October 28th, 2009, 11:47 AM

damn dude! that looks sick!

i gotta give you some rep for this thread! good work and keep it up!

MikeJones · October 28th, 2009, 04:49 PM

I might have to steal that RSD idea/design.

October 25th, 2009, 05:39 PM	#201
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 3,948 iTrader: 2 reviews	I think you win, im not going to go that far, and I dont think the weight saved from an aluminum block will get me half of the difference between us. Good luck, im sure you will clear 2900lbs. __________________ Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time. Click here for your tuning needs My slow paced budget 5.4 dohc build

October 25th, 2009, 05:42 PM	#202
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,064 iTrader: 13 reviews	Started making patterns for the rear seat delete __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

October 25th, 2009, 06:18 PM	#203
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 3,948 iTrader: 2 reviews	going that way with the rear seat? I have been rocking the stright shot to the trunk for a while and am very used to it, thinking about making it one flat piece and calling it a day. __________________ Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time. Click here for your tuning needs My slow paced budget 5.4 dohc build

October 25th, 2009, 06:19 PM	#204
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,064 iTrader: 13 reviews	It will have a rear fire wall also. __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

October 25th, 2009, 08:12 PM	#205
330CubeGt MM Fanatic 1994 Mustang 5.0 1996 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,866 iTrader: 14 reviews	What are you using for the RSD and how thick is it? __________________ -04 IRS - Magnaflow - Wheel Replica - Autometer - FTBR - FRPP - SCT - Brembo - PRO 5.0 - BOI-

October 25th, 2009, 08:34 PM	#206
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,064 iTrader: 13 reviews	Its going to be made out of 5052 aluminum and .062 thick. It will have beads rolled in it to give it strength so it doesn sag __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

October 25th, 2009, 08:41 PM	#207
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,064 iTrader: 13 reviews	Decided to relocate my 2 step since I had the open spot where the battery was __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

October 25th, 2009, 08:55 PM	#209
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,064 iTrader: 13 reviews	Thats what i say __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

October 27th, 2009, 02:02 PM	#210
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,064 iTrader: 13 reviews	Center section of the rear seat delete is done. now i just have to do the two sides. would've done it all in one pc but didnt have anything long enough __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

October 27th, 2009, 04:40 PM	#211
330CubeGt MM Fanatic 1994 Mustang 5.0 1996 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,866 iTrader: 14 reviews	Nice work it looks realy nice! __________________ -04 IRS - Magnaflow - Wheel Replica - Autometer - FTBR - FRPP - SCT - Brembo - PRO 5.0 - BOI-

October 27th, 2009, 07:36 PM	#212
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 3,948 iTrader: 2 reviews	Should anodize it black, it would look sweet. Looks good, like someone cared. __________________ Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time. Click here for your tuning needs My slow paced budget 5.4 dohc build

October 27th, 2009, 08:04 PM	#213
330CubeGt MM Fanatic 1994 Mustang 5.0 1996 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,866 iTrader: 14 reviews	I was thinking if i did mine (Gutted It) i would do the door panels and RSD and the spare tire well in black with the silver rivets i think that would look good __________________ -04 IRS - Magnaflow - Wheel Replica - Autometer - FTBR - FRPP - SCT - Brembo - PRO 5.0 - BOI-

October 27th, 2009, 08:10 PM	#214
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,064 iTrader: 13 reviews	has to look like someone cared what they were doing, anything that gets done in my dads shop that could be traced back to it, has to look damn near perfect, doesnt matter if its for a customer or personal use __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

October 27th, 2009, 11:17 PM	#215
Blitz34 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.907@99.85 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,476 iTrader: 11 reviews	+1 for an awesome design. __________________

October 28th, 2009, 02:13 AM	#217
MikeJones Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.7@103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stoon, Saskatchewan Posts: 2,841 iTrader: 0 reviews	looks so nice! amazing! would you say its strong enough for spray tanks? __________________ Mod6 Bigbore Kooks (parting out 2v motor)

October 28th, 2009, 11:47 AM	#219
JoshC! ! Post Entirely Way Too Much 2000 GT Vert 14.646 @ 97.41 2.37 60' Need to hit the track with my new mods Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Odessa, Texas Posts: 5,343 iTrader: 0 reviews	damn dude! that looks sick! i gotta give you some rep for this thread! good work and keep it up! __________________ Im topless, are you? Topless Mustang Club Founder Black Stang Crew Member #boobs out mods/pics BAMA Performance Drag Team #3

October 28th, 2009, 04:49 PM	#220
MikeJones Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.7@103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stoon, Saskatchewan Posts: 2,841 iTrader: 0 reviews	I might have to steal that RSD idea/design. __________________ Mod6 Bigbore Kooks (parting out 2v motor)

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