[Shotimes] Lighter bonnets

[Jason Hartberger]

Wouldn't weight above the front wheels be, uh, a good thing? I mean, I might
just be stupid...

Jason


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 10:38 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] Lighter bonnets


> Speaking of hoods, I heard a story today that was new to me.
>
> The son of a friend of mine has a Kia and wanted to lighten his
> hood, so he took a dremmel to it and cut the underside support
> structure out of it, but left the hinge mounting points.  Then he
> used racing hood clamps to secure the hood in place.  He told me
> that after doing this he weighed the hood at 5 lbs.
>
> Has this been done successfully to a Taurus hood?
> -- 
> Cheers,
> Carl Prochilo
> 1992 Ultra Red Crimson
>
> van Oss said:
> > I have to paint the fiberglass Cincy SHO hood that will be going on
> > my 92.
> > The car is Silver Frost.  I have been thinking about painting the
> > hood a
> > satin black rather than silver.  Any reactions?  I know it's a
> > matter of
> > individual taste, just looking for friendly advice.
> >
> > VO
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