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Old 08-24-2007, 07:49 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default OEM body parts

I would like to shave some weight off my heavy @$$ convert., but I'm not sure what the stock bumper, hood, etc is made of. Spent some time looking, but couldn't find anything, so if anyone knows off hand, it'll really help me out. Not trying to get into the carbon vs fiberglass vs urethane debate, just trying to figure the OEM stuff.

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Old 08-24-2007, 07:56 PM   #2 (permalink)
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it's plastic...basically.
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it's plastic...basically.
its urethane right zigzagg??
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Old 08-31-2007, 02:09 PM   #4 (permalink)
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even the hood?
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Old 08-31-2007, 02:22 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Hood is fiberglass. Instead of removing weight just add more power.
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Old 08-31-2007, 03:43 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I don't know about 94-98 verts but 99-04's have a big ass metal brace underneath the oil pan which for all practical purposes is useless. That thing weighs about 25 lbs, so I'd ditch if your stang has it..
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