Stock Deck Lid Weight

[alphie]

I'm sure this has been written somewhere but I can't seem to find it.

Does anyone know the weight of the stock deck lid for a '79 SC - no spoiler?

thanks.

[alphie]

bump

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by alphie

I'm sure this has been written somewhere but I can't seem to find it.

Does anyone know the weight of the stock deck lid for a '79 SC - no spoiler?

thanks.

bare SC lid 9#

[georgeinhere]

I was playing around with one and without much effort had it under 7lbs.

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by georgeinhere

I was playing around with one and without much effort had it under 7lbs.

You can't just cut it off at that. Are you talking lid grill, insignias?

I searched a bit the other day when alphie posted this. Did not find a specific reference to the stock weight but did see a lot of f-glass lids stating "substantial weight savings"

From 7 from 9 pounds from your effort is substantial alone.

[bkreigsr]

look at post # 99 (page 5)
that thread is the bible on component weights - thanks Shakin Joe.
Bill K

438 lbs gone in 5 days - My Build Story

[alphie]

Thanks!

That weight saving thread showed the stock lid at 12.57 and the new one at 10 lbs.

[RWebb]

be clear on exactly what you are comparing (e.g. bare or all up) -- here are some accurate wt.s


stock steel engine lid w/metal gril, no hinges (12 lb w/o grill) 15.8
Engine Lid, Al (no latch or grille) 5.0
Stock 65/68 steel engine lid (latch, no grille) 14.7
Engine Lid Hinge 0.8
Engine Lid Latch 0.7
Reciever for Engine Lid latch 0.5
Engine lid grill, 1975, plastic 2.4
Engine lid grill, 1973, painted metal 2.5
all 6 T-bolts, washers, nuts for '75 engine grill 0.1
both hinges for engine lid, bare 1.6

[RWebb]

BTW - I have LOTS of wt. data here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqJmXI7qtFr_cHlwUGZkUEdtVGtFU0ZlQzRhaENxZ mc#gid=0

Can you guys access it?

[911pcars]

Originally Posted by RWebb

BTW - I have LOTS of wt. data here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqJmXI7qtFr_cHlwUGZkUEdtVGtFU0ZlQzRhaENxZ mc#gid=0

Can you guys access it?

Webb.
Evidently, I need a secret handshake to access.

BTW, I recall weighing my bare rear deck lid at around 7lbs., but with a typical crap bath scale.

Sherwood

[RWebb]

ok, think I got it now

may not be right one tho - seems to only be one PAGE (worksheet) from a multi-worksheet spreadsheet

[RWebb]

this is in Excel format - maybe has all sheets (?)

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B6JmXI7qtFr_cjV2ZjMyR2pSQ1MxQ2oxUGdlazhfZ w

[whiterabbit]

I have been wanting to replace my lid with something lighter while keeping a stock look. So it looks like the ali lid saves 7lbs.

Does anyone know if someone makes a carbon lid that looks stock?