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Old 03-18-2017, 02:20 PM   #36 (permalink)
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Might not be a bad idea, but I think my car will have such a low load that solar charging is a pretty good option. I'm also looking at pulling the two front seats out and using an aluminum ladder to fabricate replacement seats that weigh a mere fraction of what the stock seats weigh. I think the two seats weigh around 70 lbs and the 2 aluminum seats should weigh under 15 lbs combined. I have an idea on how to make them adjustable for the distance from the dash. That would be trimming off roughly 55 lbs. I want to trim weight, but not lose functionality. I'll likely get this project done in the next 30-60 days and more to come.
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