You Can't Make This Stuff Up! - Page 3264

**Keith Seymore** · #**32631** 12-23-2022, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynn

Yup, with very few exceptions 1974 was officially the start of the slumber years.
And the bumpers were just one factor.

By the way - I spent all summer between my Junior and Senior years of high school riding the die grinder with a cutoff wheel, cutting all of the structure out behind the chrome bumper bar (both front and rear).

There was 60lbs of weight on each end of the car. IIRC I was able to get 45 lbs out of each door, removing the guard rail and any flat metal that did not offer any structure.

I'm glad I don't ever have to do that again: I don't have the time, inclination or energy anymore.

K

**earntaz** · #**32632** 12-23-2022, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

By the way - I spent all summer between my Junior and Senior years of high school riding the die grinder with a cutoff wheel, cutting all of the structure out behind the chrome bumper bar (both front and rear).

There was 60lbs of weight on each end of the car. IIRC I was able to get 45 lbs out of each door, removing the guard rail and any flat metal that did not offer any structure.

I'm glad I don't ever have to do that again: I don't have the time, inclination or energy anymore.

K

Did the same thing on my 454 powered Buick ...

**Lynn** · #**32633** 12-23-2022, 06:08 PM

what was the last year you could order a 454 in a Chevelle?

**67since67** · #**32634** 12-23-2022, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lynn

what was the last year you could order a 454 in a chevelle?

1974

Lee Stewart · #**32635** 12-23-2022, 09:33 PM

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Lee Stewart · #**32639** 12-23-2022, 09:37 PM

The Original Miss Hurst Golden Shifter - Pat Flannery Stephens

Lee Stewart · #**32640** 12-23-2022, 09:42 PM

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