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got some more work done last night

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srtthis

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stage 97 weight redution! imports aint got **** On me! they have diamond plate floors... i got fiberglass!


ok so maybe its just the AC drain hole thats fiberglassed.

this needed some trimming to work with the CPU hole
 

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citmov

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Where you supposed to put your heater core now??
 

srtthis

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citmov said:
Where you supposed to put your heater core now??
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its still in the assembly... which is on my garage floor
 
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I've been trying to get myself to yank the heater box out of my fox but just cant seem to bring myself to do it.
 

srtthis

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youd be shocked at how much weight is actually there...
 

90lxcoupe

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could u weigh it? Im on the fence to fix mine or just ditch it
 

srtthis

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yea sure... i'll try to remember to do it tonight.
 

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srtthis said:
its still in the assembly... which is on my garage floor
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Which is where it belongs..lol EXCEPT, in a street car where you want a defroster on those cool late summer nights.
 

srtthis

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Rick 91GT said:
Which is where it belongs..lol EXCEPT, in a street car where you want a defroster on those cool late summer nights.
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havent had an issue with tha yet... i rainx antifogged the inside awhile back.
 
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srtthis said:
havent had an issue with tha yet... i rainx antifogged the inside awhile back.
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I will have to try that, heater core went out on my work truck nothing like bringing the humidity inside your vehicle and not being able to defrost while it downpours and I got to go to the next place.
 

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FoxGT87 said:
I will have to try that, heater core went out on my work truck nothing like bringing the humidity inside your vehicle and not being able to defrost while it downpours and I got to go to the next place.
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ive never driven it in the rain so im not sure if it will work that well for you but it works enough for me
 

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any luck weighing the heater box?
 

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went out in the garage put a seat in the car and said EFF it... was like 100* out there. i'll try to do it tonight if i had to guess right now with all the air ducts also your looking between 45-60lbs
 

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mount for the MSD 6AL2. was going to do something much cooler looking but said EFF it and made something simple
 

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Weight of the heater box and all duct work is 45lbs
 

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Thanks, for under 50 lbs i think ill keep it
 

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yea not a HUGE weight reduction but it also clears up space in the engine bay and under the dash
 

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yep, it's weight reduction in the right place, plus it gives you room to work on the dash wiring.
 
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