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Super73 · 07-28-2008, 12:44 AM

Ok.. Got the cross member done.. 20lbs less.. Old one was 69lbs.. New one is 49lbs..

Also got a set of seats I was going to use in the Camaro mounted. Old bench, a whoping 88lbs.. The new ones 29lbs with brackets.. 59lbs..

I'll get some better pics when I remember to bring my camera..

Next on the list, cnotch and get rid of the brake booster..

hotrod 80 · 07-28-2008, 02:58 AM

That's funny your shaving weight and im trying to find 23 #s .

Super73 · 07-28-2008, 11:14 AM

Want me to cut a piece of the old cross member off for you?

chevy72blu · 07-28-2008, 03:48 PM

Do you have a more direct pic of your X member? Im surprised the stock one only weighs 70 lbs... The stocker on my 72 looks like it was built to take a cruise missile.

What did you pay for those seats? I've been thinking of fabbing up a track only rig that similar. I would have guessed the stock bench to weigh around 40-50 pounds..

Why not fab up some tubular A arms while you are this deep?

Great work and thanks for the post. I've been following your build for a while now.

Super73 · 07-28-2008, 06:08 PM

Ok.. I left my cell phone charger at the shop last night so I went by and took some more pics.. Here you go.. Obviously nothing has been rattle canned yet..

The corssmember still unbolts like the factory set up.

chevy72blu · 07-29-2008, 01:18 AM

Thanks man, repped.

Super73 · 07-29-2008, 01:53 AM

Sorry, I didn't answer your questions.. I can't remember what I paid for the seats.. Bought them quite some time ago.. As far as the A-arms.. I thought about it.. I might have my buddy do that one for me. I trust my welding, but he is much more of an awesome fabricator than myself..

chevy72blu · 07-29-2008, 02:05 PM

Let us know how the shock relocation works. Thats something I plan on doing soon.

And as for your skills, that X member looks pretty pro to me.
Ive never done them, but it doesnt seem like A arms would be all that tough with a bender and the right dye.

Super73 · 07-29-2008, 03:16 PM

Thanks for the compliments..

Rodms · 07-29-2008, 05:24 PM

Good job man heres what I've made

Super73 · 07-29-2008, 06:35 PM

Looks good.. Have you had it at the track yet? If not, you might get bothered about the fuel pres regulator on the firefall. Build a small bracket to get it off the firewall..

07-28-2008, 12:44 AM	#1
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	79lbs gone so far.. Ok.. Got the cross member done.. 20lbs less.. Old one was 69lbs.. New one is 49lbs.. Also got a set of seats I was going to use in the Camaro mounted. Old bench, a whoping 88lbs.. The new ones 29lbs with brackets.. 59lbs.. I'll get some better pics when I remember to bring my camera.. Next on the list, cnotch and get rid of the brake booster.. __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49

07-28-2008, 02:58 AM	#2
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: 79lbs gone so far.. That's funny your shaving weight and im trying to find 23 #s . __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583

07-28-2008, 11:14 AM	#3
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Re: 79lbs gone so far.. Want me to cut a piece of the old cross member off for you? __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49

07-28-2008, 03:48 PM	#4
chevy72blu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,188	Re: 79lbs gone so far.. Do you have a more direct pic of your X member? Im surprised the stock one only weighs 70 lbs... The stocker on my 72 looks like it was built to take a cruise missile. What did you pay for those seats? I've been thinking of fabbing up a track only rig that similar. I would have guessed the stock bench to weigh around 40-50 pounds.. Why not fab up some tubular A arms while you are this deep? Great work and thanks for the post. I've been following your build for a while now. __________________ RIP EastSideLowLife '72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

07-28-2008, 06:08 PM	#5
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Re: 79lbs gone so far.. Ok.. I left my cell phone charger at the shop last night so I went by and took some more pics.. Here you go.. Obviously nothing has been rattle canned yet.. The corssmember still unbolts like the factory set up. __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49

07-29-2008, 01:18 AM	#6
chevy72blu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,188	Re: 79lbs gone so far.. Thanks man, repped. __________________ RIP EastSideLowLife '72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

07-29-2008, 01:53 AM	#7
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Re: 79lbs gone so far.. Sorry, I didn't answer your questions.. I can't remember what I paid for the seats.. Bought them quite some time ago.. As far as the A-arms.. I thought about it.. I might have my buddy do that one for me. I trust my welding, but he is much more of an awesome fabricator than myself.. __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49

07-29-2008, 02:05 PM	#8
chevy72blu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,188	Re: 79lbs gone so far.. Let us know how the shock relocation works. Thats something I plan on doing soon. And as for your skills, that X member looks pretty pro to me. Ive never done them, but it doesnt seem like A arms would be all that tough with a bender and the right dye. __________________ RIP EastSideLowLife '72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e Last edited by chevy72blu; 07-29-2008 at 02:05 PM.

07-29-2008, 03:16 PM	#9
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Re: 79lbs gone so far.. Thanks for the compliments.. __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49

07-29-2008, 05:24 PM	#10
Rodms Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Olive Branch,Mississippi Posts: 347	Re: 79lbs gone so far.. Good job man heres what I've made

07-29-2008, 06:35 PM	#11
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Re: 79lbs gone so far.. Looks good.. Have you had it at the track yet? If not, you might get bothered about the fuel pres regulator on the firefall. Build a small bracket to get it off the firewall.. __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49



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