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the camtender · #11 05-31-2007, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

The car road great but was very stiff over harsh bumps. I just want to try some different combos and I think 450 might be a good starting point. Total weight on my front wheels is 1700 lbs.

Steve,what's the total weight of Penny?

Jerry

**Steve1968LS2** · #12 05-31-2007, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by the camtender

Steve,what's the total weight of Penny?

Jerry

Total weight with nearly 20 gallons of fuel is 3,340 with 1700 on the front and 1640 over the rear.

That's without me in it. I should be knocking 30-lbs off the front with the CF hood and I will going lighter in the back with the new tank. My goal is the have the car under 3,200 lbs dry.

Derek69SS · #13 05-31-2007, 04:09 PM

About a year ago, I sent out a buttload of frame-dimension chart copies to those who requested them here... PM me if you need one.

PTAddict · #14 05-31-2007, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

She will look much the same as she did before except she will have an FUEL SAFE fuel cell with internal Bosch pump. The new tank will hang down less and have a cleaner look. It will also be safer then my old design with the exposed lines. Capacity will be almost 19 gallons. I had wanted 22 gallons but no off the shelf tank fit between my narrowed frame rails. That's certainly enough range.

Steve,

Did you custom design that tank, or did Fuel Safe have something already done? I have a Fuel Safe in my '71 that I designed on CAD to match the dimensions of the stock tank - its a nice piece but it was spendy for the custom tank, and the bladder took up a lot more room than I thought - I bet my fuel capacity is no more than 13 gallons. Now I need a tank for my '69, and I'm not sure whether to go the FS route again ...

**Steve1968LS2** · #15 05-31-2007, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by PTAddict

Steve,

Did you custom design that tank, or did Fuel Safe have something already done? I have a Fuel Safe in my '71 that I designed on CAD to match the dimensions of the stock tank - its a nice piece but it was spendy for the custom tank, and the bladder took up a lot more room than I thought - I bet my fuel capacity is no more than 13 gallons. Now I need a tank for my '69, and I'm not sure whether to go the FS route again ...

They have a ton of "off the shelf" sizes to work with. If not for my narrowed rails they had a 22 gallon that was perfect. 18 gallons will be plenty and the off the shelf tanks are better internally than the custom units.

Steve68 · #16 05-31-2007, 08:28 PM

oohhhoooh hh Do i hear CF trunk lid!!!!!!!

radrambler · #17 06-02-2007, 08:39 AM

steven
glad to hear you got your check and have already started redoing penny...
when i saw the recent tail light article in the mag , i thought " damn guy in a truck didnt see them "
i guess youll get to dial her in now ...new article "how to make the best of a bad situation"

radrambler

98ssnova · #18 06-02-2007, 12:09 PM

Glad to hear you got the money hopefully your car will be done soon. And for the new article as mention above it should be titled this is what happens when other people don't pay attention.

I wonder if his ins. company keep him after your bill

Bandit · #19 06-03-2007, 05:48 AM

Glad to hear the re-rebuild is underway...sounds like State Farm is the shiznit! I will have to check them out when I return stateside.
Good luck and looking forward to seeing the progress!

**Steve1968LS2** · #20 06-03-2007, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bandit

Glad to hear the re-rebuild is underway...sounds like State Farm is the shiznit! I will have to check them out when I return stateside.
Good luck and looking forward to seeing the progress!

Well, I don't know I would insure my classic through them, but they were always very courteous on the phone. They also paid with a minimum of arguing so for that I give them an A+. Then again I had a great case.