[Shotimes] Lighter bonnets

[Carl Prochilo]

There's plenty of weight up front already.  That's why some people
go to great lengths to lighten the car up front.  A relatively
common mod is to move the battery to the trunk as a "for instance".
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
1992 Ultra Red Crimson

Jason Hartberger said:
> 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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