Hood weight stock vs fiberglass

[dynoman]

I'm putting my car on a diet . Anyone know the weight savings on going to a fiberglass hood , specifically a Hartline hood ?

 

[GNVYUS 1]

Myself and members Murphster and Dank etc have done posts back in the day, not sure they're still in the memory banks on here anymore but...

Even though I lost my big weight doc, I believe it's almost 27lbs on the dot.

Trunk lid with carbon bumpers and you're down a nice chunk. Carbon bumpers vs Stock and steel support brace was huge.

 

[1986 Buick GX1]

This is the thread I remember.

N

Thread 'Weight Reduction List'

Nov 16, 2003

Could we get one going? I couldn't find one on the search.

Glass hood -27 lbs
glass trunk lid, about -35lbs
glass front bumper- 37lbs
glass rear bumper- 35lbs
floormats -4lbs
lt1 starter -8lbs
a/c , about-30lbs
front sway bar-23lbs?
power ant. about 2lbs?
light wheels about-60lbs but much greater benifit
sound insulation -13lbs or so
back seats about -25lbs
man steering box -10lbs
F car radiator-10lbs
light battery -15to20lbs
spare tire and jack-52lbs
aluminum radiator support-12lbs
Rims, guess it depends on what you had before.

Will add stuff as i find it.

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[dynoman]

This is the thread I remember.

N

Thread 'Weight Reduction List'

Nov 16, 2003

Could we get one going? I couldn't find one on the search.

Glass hood -27 lbs
glass trunk lid, about -35lbs
glass front bumper- 37lbs
glass rear bumper- 35lbs
floormats -4lbs
lt1 starter -8lbs
a/c , about-30lbs
front sway bar-23lbs?
power ant. about 2lbs?
light wheels about-60lbs but much greater benifit
sound insulation -13lbs or so
back seats about -25lbs
man steering box -10lbs
F car radiator-10lbs
light battery -15to20lbs
spare tire and jack-52lbs
aluminum radiator support-12lbs
Rims, guess it depends on what you had before.

Will add stuff as i find it.

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Thanks !! In that thread there is mention of a Vortexbuicks list that was very helpful .

Weight savings:

 

[GNICETRY]

I want to say stock is 55lbs and glass 28lbs.

 

[Pronto]

Did you get a lithium battery? Mine weighs in at 4 lbs. Antigravity YTX20 Lithium Battery w/Re-Start

 

[dynoman]

Did you get a lithium battery? Mine weighs in at 4 lbs. Antigravity YTX20 Lithium Battery w/Re-Start

Funny you should mention that , I just put the Optima yellow top that was in my car into my tractor because it needed a battery . So yes an Antigavity battery will be in when I get the new motor & trans back .

 

[Pronto]

I keep mine on the charger just like I did my old AC Delco so it's really not a bother. You can get a specific charger for the lithium or you can get a Noco Genius 2 for $50 and charge lithium, flooded acid, gel, AMG and deep cycle.

 

[BUICKTIME]

good info...

 

[GNVYUS 1]

Wow haven't seen the Vortex website in years, good starting point and this might be a good time to create a master list between that and all the posts on here over the decades. Easy to get to 3400lbs with the guide of a master list, expensive too. Hahaha

 

[dynoman]

good starting point and this might be a good time to create a master list

I was surprised there wasn't a sticky with the weight info listed like Vortexbuick has .