So after a break back to my "BITTER LIME" GTX weight loss program!
When we left off the GTX was down to 3029 LBS and my goal then was 3000 LBS!
At that time I had about 6 front K members laying around from parted out cars.
I decided to take one of the rougher ones and start trimming the clamping flanges with a cutting wheel.
I got about half of it trimmed off and went and had that area seam welded.
Then I went back and trimmed the rest off along with some of the bracing for the motor mounts and steering box.
Then I got the rest seam welded. The result was a weight loss of 12 LBS and now down to 3017 LBS! WOW!
At the same time when I installed the light weight K member I installed non sway bar lower control arms.
That resulted in another weight loss of 3 LBS and now down to 3014 LBS.
During this time I also swapped out some hardware for 2 more LBS and down to 3012!
3000 LBS here we come!
I have attached some before and after pictures of K members with and without the clamping flanges.
MJ
When we left off the GTX was down to 3029 LBS and my goal then was 3000 LBS!
At that time I had about 6 front K members laying around from parted out cars.
I decided to take one of the rougher ones and start trimming the clamping flanges with a cutting wheel.
I got about half of it trimmed off and went and had that area seam welded.
Then I went back and trimmed the rest off along with some of the bracing for the motor mounts and steering box.
Then I got the rest seam welded. The result was a weight loss of 12 LBS and now down to 3017 LBS! WOW!
At the same time when I installed the light weight K member I installed non sway bar lower control arms.
That resulted in another weight loss of 3 LBS and now down to 3014 LBS.
During this time I also swapped out some hardware for 2 more LBS and down to 3012!
3000 LBS here we come!
I have attached some before and after pictures of K members with and without the clamping flanges.
MJ