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zmods Messageboard Junkie Joined: 24 Dec 2003 Posts: 582 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee 1991 Cavalier Z24 1993 Cavalier Z24	Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 4:07 pm    Post subject: Nice welding. Looks very good.
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juicedz4 Mboard Overdose Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Posts: 921 Location: Rochester, New York 1991 Cavalier	Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:58 pm    Post subject: THanks. I weighed my rear seats tonight. Non fold down, recovered in tweed (probably similar to stock weight). Bottom = 10lbs Back = 13lbs Surprised me a little.... Dan
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type10_lowered Mboard Overdose Joined: 03 May 2002 Posts: 853 Location: Canada 1987 Cavalier Z24	Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 10:10 am    Post subject: replace with aluminum contoured "seat"???
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juicedz4 Mboard Overdose Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Posts: 921 Location: Rochester, New York 1991 Cavalier	Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 10:19 am    Post subject: Honestly, I was just having that discussion with someone. Seriously. I decided that it wouldnt be that much lighter acutally. Guessing on like 20 ish sq ft of area, even 0.040 aluminum would weigh like 12lbs or so, without fabric. I think the ticket here is going to be an aluminum wire frame, with some 1" semi-rigid foam, and a cover over that. Dan
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torq455 Dedicated Member Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 151 Location: Omaha, Nebraska 1994 Cavalier Z24 2004 Grand AM	Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 1:31 am    Post subject: the spare tire, lug wrench, and jack are 35 lbs. _________________ Comp 1.6 roller tip rockers, 62mmTB, 4T65E 3.69 FDR. New times this spring! 60' 2.25 fastest 1/8: 10.19@ 67.17 fastest 1/4: 16.16@ 82.70
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