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GreenHornet · 06-26-2015, 08:21 PM

If anyone was wondering what all of these pieces weigh than let me shed some light :-)

Bumper = 10lbs
Hood = 10lbs
Frontend Body = 40lbs
Total = 60lbs

Now I estimate there is still around 4lbs of metal to take off the various pieces. If a guy wanted to lighten the entire front end up then once it has been refinished you could take a mold and then do it over in Carbon Fiber. Another way to loose some weight would be to replace the plywood with composite board or simply do away with boards entirely and strategically place metal attachments right into the mold. This would be how to make it the lightest along with vacuum bagging the entire mold.

I don't think you could cut the weight in half but you could feasibly shave off a solid 20lbs and gain a lot of strength as well. To me the fiberglass layups feel a bit flimsy and really are in need of reinforcement. So this week I am going to go and price out some Carbon Fiber/Kevlar composite material to see if it is even thinkable.

GH

06-26-2015, 08:21 PM	#64 (permalink)
GreenHornet Master EcoModder Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 429 Thanks: 41 Thanked 108 Times in 68 Posts	If anyone was wondering what all of these pieces weigh than let me shed some light :-) Bumper = 10lbs Hood = 10lbs Frontend Body = 40lbs Total = 60lbs Now I estimate there is still around 4lbs of metal to take off the various pieces. If a guy wanted to lighten the entire front end up then once it has been refinished you could take a mold and then do it over in Carbon Fiber. Another way to loose some weight would be to replace the plywood with composite board or simply do away with boards entirely and strategically place metal attachments right into the mold. This would be how to make it the lightest along with vacuum bagging the entire mold. I don't think you could cut the weight in half but you could feasibly shave off a solid 20lbs and gain a lot of strength as well. To me the fiberglass layups feel a bit flimsy and really are in need of reinforcement. So this week I am going to go and price out some Carbon Fiber/Kevlar composite material to see if it is even thinkable. GH Last edited by GreenHornet; 06-26-2015 at 08:27 PM..