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Topic: Fox Mustang -Capri lightweight parts
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Rory McNeil
Gearhead Posts: 1177
From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 05-09-2002 03:18 AM
   
Over the last year or so, I have come across several lightweight pieces on 79+ Mustangs & Capri`s. These include aluminum bumper "rebars" that fit inside the bumper covers, I have seen both front & rear versions. I have also seen some earlier cars with aluminum rear brake drums, as well as cars with manual steering, manual brakes,radio delete, console delete etc. If you are building a 79-86 Mustang or Capri, hunting for these parts is a good way to shed some weight off your car.It seems that most of these parts are fairly scarce, I looked at dozens of these earlier cars to find these pieces, but it may be well worth your effort to take a magnet with you on your next visit to the wrecking yard.------------------
78 Fairmont 428 4 speed 10.20@130mph
80 Fairmont 302 5 speed 12.8@105mph
85 Mustang NHRA Stocker under construction, 302 5 speed
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 05-10-2002 09:53 AM
Have you got one of those aluminum fronts lying around?  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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Rory McNeil
Gearhead Posts: 1177
From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 05-10-2002 01:27 PM
Actually, Alex, I`m grabbing both aluminum F&R bumper rebars this afternoon. I already put a front one in my 85-6 Mustang Stocker project,if I recall corectly, it was a 18 or 20 lb saving right off the nose. It appears that the Mustang & Capri`s used the same rebar,I took the unit on my car off a 80 Capri in a wrecking yard, & it had the same shape as the Mustang piece I took off, & fit just fine.------------------
78 Fairmont 428 4 speed 10.20@130mph
80 Fairmont 302 5 speed 12.8@105mph
85 Mustang NHRA Stocker under construction, 302 5 speed
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 3138
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 05-10-2002 08:33 PM
i removed all of the bumper and 5mph shocks from mine and dont run anything under the plastic. kinda like not wearing any underwear. weighed 45lbs. have heard of using a wood 2x4 if you want a little protection.------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-7.56 @88mph 1/8
1.56 60 ft.
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fastbackRb
Journeyman Posts: 79
From: Columbus,Ga.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 05-10-2002 11:40 PM
Why not look for the trooper cars they had fiberglass front and some had rear also,even lighter than aluminum. If you pull them out and want the rubber to maintain the right shape pull it off and fill the back with spray foam insulation the stuff they use in houses that expands let it dry and trim as needed. Just make sure the shape is right.(Even lighter than fiberglass)!!!!! 
Rudy
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86 hatchback 289
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bfxcomet
Gearhead Posts: 555
From: Port Alberni, B.C. , Canada
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 06-05-2002 12:11 PM
Thanks for the tip Rory, I had never heard of aluminum bumper supports before. I was just going to use the steel one thats in my t-bird but trimmed to the bare bones and replace the speed bumpers with some aluminum rom work. I'm going to leave the back for now weight over the rear wheels.
Roger ------------------
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84 T-bird
Made in CANADA built for speed
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Gearhead
Gearhead Posts: 2164
From: Vancouver Island, Great Wet North
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 06-05-2002 12:49 PM
I have a lead on a complete front clip for a 79 Pace car that included the aluminum bumper parts, if anyone is interested. I think the fellow wants $175 (Cdn$) for the complete front assembly. I'd pick it up for myself as a spare, but I have nowhere to store it right now. Drop me an email if anyone is interested.------------------
Cheers,
Ian
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67coupe
Gearhead Posts: 370
From: dallas NC usa
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 06-05-2002 10:23 PM
bout any stang 91-93 had fiberglass fronts my 93 4 banger had one and my buds old 92 lx 5.0 had it too if i recall ive seen a 91 with one ------------------
Josh
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in process 67 convt with efi 5.0 and t5
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19611
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-08-2002 02:11 AM
I would be interested in the aluminum front bumper parts Ian.
Rory, what years exactly had the aluminum front bumpers and brackets if you know? Thanks ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator/ non 65-66 Mustang owner sensitivity co-ordinator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
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Rory McNeil
Gearhead Posts: 1177
From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 06-08-2002 08:52 PM
Alex, I have only found the aluminum bumper "re-bars" on SOME (very few)79 & 80 Mustangs & Capris. I have no idea why some got them, & most didn`t. The 3 that I have found were all 6 cyl. auto cars, so it certainly wasn`t a hi performance thing. Only the re-bar itself is aluminum, the energy absorbing "shocks" are the same, but with a thin sheet of aluminum sandwiched between the mount & the re-bar itself. Right now I have both the aluminum front & rear units on hand, although the rear will need a minor weld repair, as it is corroded thru where the mounting bolts attatch.(the lower section of the channel was full of sand & dirt)------------------
78 Fairmont 428 4 speed 10.20@130mph
80 Fairmont 302 5 speed 12.8@105mph
85 Mustang NHRA Stocker under construction, 302 5 speed
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19611
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-10-2002 11:53 AM
Thanks for the info Rory. How many fronts do you have? I am going to look for one at our local yards. We only need to lighten up the front of the car a bit more as we have it pretty close. 1.60 to 1.61 is a pretty stout 60 foot time for a P/SA car, but we want high 1.50's out of it. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator/ non 65-66 Mustang owner sensitivity co-ordinator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Part time secret agent license #0089
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl
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Rory McNeil
Gearhead Posts: 1177
From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 06-11-2002 03:32 AM
Alex, I have one alum. front rebar on my 85 Mustang Stocker project, one on my buddys 79, & 1 front & 1 rear laying around the garage. The best way to check for the aluminum rebars is to stick a magnet between the radiator & the grille. If you can see it, another way to check is the steel rebars have vertical reinforcments welded into the main channel,while on the aluminum units, they are attached with large Phillips head screws. Hope this helps.------------------
78 Fairmont 428 4 speed 10.20@130mph
80 Fairmont 302 5 speed 12.8@105mph
85 Mustang NHRA Stocker under construction, 302 5 speed
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19611
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-11-2002 12:11 PM
Thanks Rory. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator/ non 65-66 Mustang owner sensitivity co-ordinator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Part time secret agent license #0089
Professional Manwhore
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Ken&Shell
Gearhead Posts: 661
From: Mocksville, NC
Registered: May 2000
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posted 06-13-2002 05:15 PM
quote:
Originally posted by capri man:
i removed all of the bumper and 5mph shocks from mine and dont run anything under the plastic. kinda like not wearing any underwear. weighed 45lbs. have heard of using a wood 2x4 if you want a little protection.
Darlin, I had nothing under the plastic on my car either.. If I had a bumper, I might still be racing the capri...
just a thought, Shell
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