68plymouth383
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Doors 400
Fenders 250
Bumpers 200
..... These are rough guesstimates
Fenders 250
Bumpers 200
..... These are rough guesstimates
1969 Imperial progress thread
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Samplingman
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Don't know if this helps but the Stub frame stripped = 200 lbs.
Here is something a friend of mine came across that you could build yourself. This is one variation, I've seen others:
Here is something a friend of mine came across that you could build yourself. This is one variation, I've seen others:
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That's kool, I'd like to have me one of those^^^^^.
hood-75lbs
wheels/tires-220lbs
seats, front and rear-180lbs
rear springs-50lbs
does the curb weight include a full tank???
above are also guesstimates.
is the glass still in it?
hood-75lbs
wheels/tires-220lbs
seats, front and rear-180lbs
rear springs-50lbs
does the curb weight include a full tank???
above are also guesstimates.
is the glass still in it?
engine (carb to pan) - 670
transmission (+converter) - 135
rear axle assembly - 200
wheels/tires-
stub frame - 200
front suspension-
seats-
Dash assembly-
steering column-
hvac-
hood-
fenders - 250
radiator-
grill-
bumpers - 200
doors - 400
I've seen all the alternatives, but most of them I don't trust and the one in the pictures requires the suspension parts.
In the german mopar board, a member have build a wooden structure bolted to the seatbolts from the inside. But on a dart... I'm not happy with the risk of my car laying on the roof. Would complicate the whole project...
transmission (+converter) - 135
rear axle assembly - 200
wheels/tires-
stub frame - 200
front suspension-
seats-
Dash assembly-
steering column-
hvac-
hood-
fenders - 250
radiator-
grill-
bumpers - 200
doors - 400
Here is something a friend of mine came across that you could build yourself. This is one variation, I've seen others:
I've seen all the alternatives, but most of them I don't trust and the one in the pictures requires the suspension parts.
In the german mopar board, a member have build a wooden structure bolted to the seatbolts from the inside. But on a dart... I'm not happy with the risk of my car laying on the roof. Would complicate the whole project...
68plymouth383
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Hood 150
Trunklid 150
Rough guess
Trunklid 150
Rough guess
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A '70 Challenger hood is only 60 lbs so I can't see an Imperial hood being a heck of a lot more than that.
Samplingman
Old Man with a Hat
Good point. I plan on doing this one side at a time. I bought the largest jack I could afford with a 20 inch lift. I will use a series of stands to lift it on edge. if I sit on the ground with my legs crossed I should be able to reach to the center of the car.
The trunk lid is half the size of the hood ;)
That was my first idea as well, but since the car is on 4 jack stands, I realized it will not work zhat way. Besides the fact that I'm not willing to climb around in the car just sitting on stands. Especially in the trunk.
I carried the damn hood around in my shop several times because this big thing is always blocking something and I'm pretty sure it's more then 60 pounds :O
MrMoparCHP
Old Man with a Hat
Here is what I did,
I guestimated the weight at 1500-2000.
I took 2 bathroom scales rated at 500 (can be done with one).
Placed a board across them.
Jacked the car up and put one rear wheel on blocks.
Put the other on the two scales.
Leveled the jack stand at the front.
The scales give you the weight on one side, double for the rear weight or repeat on the other side (mine was 1 pound different).
Put rear back down and put scale (only one needed) under front jackstand.
Add them all up.
If you have no rear I'd try to get the car in a 3 point support setup and weigh each point.
Alan
I guestimated the weight at 1500-2000.
I took 2 bathroom scales rated at 500 (can be done with one).
Placed a board across them.
Jacked the car up and put one rear wheel on blocks.
Put the other on the two scales.
Leveled the jack stand at the front.
The scales give you the weight on one side, double for the rear weight or repeat on the other side (mine was 1 pound different).
Put rear back down and put scale (only one needed) under front jackstand.
Add them all up.
If you have no rear I'd try to get the car in a 3 point support setup and weigh each point.
Alan
This thread is awesome. I wish I had the attention span to go back and read a bunch of this....
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Maybe its time to get to the gym
, I bet its not more than 80 lbs.
Unfortunately, I don't have scales like this
My bathroom scale is glass, not a good idea to put a car on top of that!But if you had 1700 with axle on your car, I would guess mine's not more than 2000 pounds completely gutted and stripped down. If it gets warmer I'll remove the doors, glass and the lid. After that, there is not a single screw left on the car...
Maybe its time to get to the gym
New Year's resolutions!! *cough*
I have to work today. Could you sort through it & PM the good stuff to me? Thanks, dad.If you skip over all the off topic posts it's really only 5 or 6 pages...
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Samplingman
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Have you tried Ritalin? They now have adult strength.
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Samplingman
Old Man with a Hat
Ok, here is what you need to know. Vodka spent years looking for a 69 Imperial. Found one, but the seller was a jerk and wouldn't sell it. Found another and it took a year to get it to Germany. He then proceeded to remove every piece of the car in a seemingly nonsensical way (makes sense to him!) driving some of us crazy. Polished and restored even the tiniest clip. Now he wants to put it on a spit and rotate the carcass like a pig. Stay tuned, not the end....
bluefury361
Old Man with a Hat
Well summarized, That exactly what has happened in 138 pages. Plus a few pictures.
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