3/16/22:
I have been able to work on some small bits here and there.
So Long Stock Hood:
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It weighed in at good 60#... Firm.. Rugged.. old Detroit Steel.
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Add another 8# for the Stock Steel Hinges and Springs that I also removed.. Not shown.
New Lite Hinges and plates - Plates get bent and then epoxied to the fiberglass, while the hinge arms replace the stock steel pieces.
(thanks Rick!)
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Here's the new Hood Ready to be fitted - It's a flyweight Pin on / Lift off fiberglass type hood.
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Weigh in..
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Total with Hinges included: 14#
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Not bad for a day's work, Losing 54# off the Nose of the car.
One of the many Test fits.. Adding some aerocatch bits for the closure.
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Those Aerocatch parts are nice, quality, and well made - and I think they look great too.
Summit Racing Has Factory Style Air Dams for first gen 80's S10/ GMC S15/ Sonoma for something ridiculous like $11.. I couldn't pass it up so I bought one and hacked it to the underside of the factory front valence - It Prolly should be lower, but for now it's better that what was there before.. nothing.
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Had some paint Problems with the fiberglass - will hafta redo it sometime, but it's good for enough for now.
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' Till next time..
