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> What does a stripped door weigh?, Like totally stripped
Randal
post Jul 29 2009, 09:11 AM
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OK, I have the answer as I just did two doors.

Give me your guesses.

When I say stripped I mean no more hinges and just minimal metal around the sides.

What remains is just the steel part of the door with a small lip.

No interior bars.

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post Feb 20 2010, 11:08 AM
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QUOTE(camaroz1985 @ Feb 15 2010, 10:28 AM) *

How much weight do you guys think I could get out of some late doors if I need to keep the window in the door? (not necessarily functioning, but there, either up or down)



It has been some time since I stripped mine, but if I remember correctly the window and mechanical assembly were the heaviest part.

Like if stock doors are 55lbs (without the bar), then stripping down to just metal gets you to about 30-35 lbs per door. Of this about 80% was the glass and mechanical assemblies.

Plastic windows would save some weight over glass.

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post Feb 27 2010, 01:02 AM
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I just weighed an early and a late door. No handles and no panels.
All glass and window mech still in the door.

Early = 46lbs
Late = 54lbs

I think I can get 28lbs out of an early door and still have working doors with handles
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post Feb 27 2010, 11:00 AM
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QUOTE(koozy @ Feb 26 2010, 11:02 PM) *

I just weighed an early and a late door. No handles and no panels.
All glass and window mech still in the door.

Early = 46lbs
Late = 54lbs

I think I can get 28lbs out of an early door and still have working doors with handles



I thought you needed glass.

BTW you can get down to the 15lb range by stripping a set of doors completely, just leaving the handle, hinges and the very outside frame and door skin. Then just swap the doors out on race days. Couldn't take more than 5 minutes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)
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post Feb 27 2010, 11:31 AM
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I kinda do. The car gets stored outside. Although, I have been thinking about how to keep the thing dry outside and maybe a porta-carport thingie would work. Although, I think Santa Clara may not allow that. The weight I can get out of the doors is compelling.
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post Feb 27 2010, 11:34 AM
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The problem with swaping doors is AFTER an event. It would suck to have to come home and swap doors. I'm kinda beat afterwards. I think I'll have to clean out the garage. I hate losing the work space but such is life....
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post Feb 27 2010, 11:40 AM
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QUOTE(koozy @ Feb 27 2010, 09:34 AM) *

The problem with swaping doors is AFTER an event. It would suck to have to come home and swap doors. I'm kinda beat afterwards. I think I'll have to clean out the garage. I hate losing the work space but such is life....



http://stockton.craigslist.org/pts/1580225827.html
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post Feb 27 2010, 11:47 AM
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I just need to clean this garage and put the car inside. I'll be much happier. Hey Randal, I hear the cantis leak when sitting. Do you swap tires when you get home?
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post Feb 27 2010, 11:47 AM
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QUOTE(koozy @ Feb 27 2010, 09:34 AM) *

The problem with swaping doors is AFTER an event. It would suck to have to come home and swap doors. I'm kinda beat afterwards. I think I'll have to clean out the garage. I hate losing the work space but such is life....



Wouldn't it be nice to have a big warehouse, where you could drive in and leave the car on the trailer?

Someday.
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post Feb 27 2010, 11:48 AM
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I was thinking about leaving the car on the trailer outside and covering it up real good but I'm afraid of the ease of theft.
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post Feb 27 2010, 12:16 PM
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QUOTE(koozy @ Feb 27 2010, 09:47 AM) *

I just need to clean this garage and put the car inside. I'll be much happier. Hey Randal, I hear the cantis leak when sitting. Do you swap tires when you get home?




I've never heard that canti's leak and never experienced it.

Yea, even a little clean garage is satisfying, especially with your hot machine parked inside.

I love those high Costco shelves with wheels so you can move them around.
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post Feb 27 2010, 12:18 PM
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QUOTE(koozy @ Feb 27 2010, 09:48 AM) *

I was thinking about leaving the car on the trailer outside and covering it up real good but I'm afraid of the ease of theft.




Hey Mike,


I found a great air deflector for my trailer. I'll post a picture as soon as it is bolted on. Should help mileage if I get it in the right place.
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post Feb 27 2010, 03:47 PM
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Cool. It just started raining here. But just a tad. Still sunny but ugly looking storm coming. I hope you got the deflector on already and are indoors.

I think the car inside will be the ticket.
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post Feb 27 2010, 04:05 PM
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QUOTE(koozy @ Feb 27 2010, 01:47 PM) *

Cool. It just started raining here. But just a tad. Still sunny but ugly looking storm coming. I hope you got the deflector on already and are indoors.

I think the car inside will be the ticket.



Hey I'm doing an Open House, but seriously doubt anyone will show up today.

Did you check out the deflector pictures. I really think it will help mileage if I get it placed correctly?
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QUOTE(Randal @ Feb 27 2010, 10:16 AM) *

I've never heard that canti's leak and never experienced it.

Yea, even a little clean garage is satisfying, especially with your hot machine parked inside.

I love those high Costco shelves with wheels so you can move them around.



That's great to hear. I thought they did. Don't remember who said they did. I thought it was Bill P. but it could have just been in a dream.

I'm now convinced I want to store the car in the garage. I just have to figure out a way to have the boss come up with the idea... he he he

How did the open house go? I had my condo deal record on special, Friday. The loan was a bear but they pulled it off somehow. Now moving on to the Tower on Green in SF. This will be a good one. Should be on the market within 3 weeks or so.
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QUOTE(koozy @ Feb 27 2010, 11:34 PM) *

QUOTE(Randal @ Feb 27 2010, 10:16 AM) *

I've never heard that canti's leak and never experienced it.

Yea, even a little clean garage is satisfying, especially with your hot machine parked inside.

I love those high Costco shelves with wheels so you can move them around.



That's great to hear. I thought they did. Don't remember who said they did. I thought it was Bill P. but it could have just been in a dream.

I'm now convinced I want to store the car in the garage. I just have to figure out a way to have the boss come up with the idea... he he he

How did the open house go? I had my condo deal record on special, Friday. The loan was a bear but they pulled it off somehow. Now moving on to the Tower on Green in SF. This will be a good one. Should be on the market within 3 weeks or so.




Oh honey, I just hate that garage; I can't figure out where to put anything, it's all a mess and I need to put my car in there so it won't get swiped. I just can't figure this out....... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Mar 1 2010, 12:01 AM
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Just tried that one. I got "I thought you were going to keep the car on the trailer"

Oh boy...

So I just said "Nope, gonna put it in the garage. I'll clean it up and it will look fantastic"

She said "OK, sweetie. Sounds great" I'm a very lucky man.
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post Mar 1 2010, 07:49 PM
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QUOTE(koozy @ Feb 28 2010, 10:01 PM) *

Just tried that one. I got "I thought you were going to keep the car on the trailer"

Oh boy...

So I just said "Nope, gonna put it in the garage. I'll clean it up and it will look fantastic"

She said "OK, sweetie. Sounds great" I'm a very lucky man.



Now somehow that's a liine that Jimmy Olsen would have come up with!

Win in the end - it's all that counts.

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