4th Gen F Body rear hatch?

Ed Wright · 03-04-2012, 11:07 PM

Thanks Rob! I was hoping I could find out without pulling mine. I'm lazy. I have flat run out of ways to keep it down without adding weight. I hate to take the weight box out in case I need to move some back for a greasy track. I got way more than I expected from back-halving my car. No longer have to sweat slick tracks. I can put a lot of bite back in.
Sure a new deal for me. Eastexas Race Cars really knows their stuff. I highly recommend them to anybody needing chassis work. Just wish I had my head on straight at Houston, I probably wouldn't have broken anything. Hope it's another 30 years before my next one. I would be 98, won't be an issue then. LOL

countrypuppy4865 · 03-04-2012, 11:58 PM

Ed,
You have a pm

Jeff Lee · 03-05-2012, 02:01 AM

I used to own a '94 T/A 25th Anniversary model. I heard from several sources that big wing will kill a MPH or more.
Just another thing to consider...

rx dealer · 03-05-2012, 01:27 PM

Jimmy, If you have the weight difference please send me a PM...I would like to find out the difference too for my Firebird...Thanks...Luke

Ed Wright · 03-05-2012, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

I used to own a '94 T/A 25th Anniversary model. I heard from several sources that big wing will kill a MPH or more.
Just another thing to consider...

Jeff, I heard about a half. Now, since Eastexas Race Cars back-halved it, the darn thing needs weight up front. I left it on before because with small tires I felt like it needed it back there. Now I need to calm it down. First big tire car I've ever been in. I had no idea!

joelster · 03-05-2012, 10:55 PM

Ed, have you thought about a lexan rear window? That would shed 28lbs right there and allow you to add some ballast back wherever you wanted.

VFN makes a light fiberglass rear hatch for $246 that weighs 8lbs. It's here:

http://www.vfnfiberglass.com/932001camaro.htm

Jerry Bickel makes a lexan rear window for $350:

http://www.jerrybickel.com/windows-a...-firebird.html

Jeff Lee · 03-05-2012, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ed wright

jeff, i heard about a half. Now, since eastexas race cars back-halved it, the darn thing needs weight up front. I left it on before because with small tires i felt like it needed it back there. Now i need to calm it down. First big tire car i've ever been in. I had no idea!

i think you need to post a picture of that bad t/a!

Ed Wright · 03-06-2012, 09:23 AM

Jeff, I don't know how. If your on Facebook look me up. Stephanie Cruzen told me how to do that. LOL

I don't think we can have Lexan windows.

Jeff Lee · 03-06-2012, 12:25 PM

I don't do FaceBook...send me a picture to JeffLeeAzRealty@gmail.com & I'll post them.

03-04-2012, 11:07 PM	#1
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: 4th Gen F Body rear hatch? Thanks Rob! I was hoping I could find out without pulling mine. I'm lazy. I have flat run out of ways to keep it down without adding weight. I hate to take the weight box out in case I need to move some back for a greasy track. I got way more than I expected from back-halving my car. No longer have to sweat slick tracks. I can put a lot of bite back in. Sure a new deal for me. Eastexas Race Cars really knows their stuff. I highly recommend them to anybody needing chassis work. Just wish I had my head on straight at Houston, I probably wouldn't have broken anything. Hope it's another 30 years before my next one. I would be 98, won't be an issue then. LOL __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

03-04-2012, 11:58 PM	#2
countrypuppy4865 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Donaldsonville, LA Posts: 980 Likes: 17 Liked 228 Times in 70 Posts	Re: 4th Gen F Body rear hatch? Ed, You have a pm __________________ Jimmy "Cooter" Hidalgo, Jr. 4865 E/SA '04 GTO 4865 SS/GA '99 Firebird

03-05-2012, 02:01 AM	#3
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 4th Gen F Body rear hatch? I used to own a '94 T/A 25th Anniversary model. I heard from several sources that big wing will kill a MPH or more. Just another thing to consider... __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

03-05-2012, 01:27 PM	#4
rx dealer Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lake Orion, Michigan Posts: 337 Likes: 12 Liked 53 Times in 13 Posts	Re: 4th Gen F Body rear hatch? Jimmy, If you have the weight difference please send me a PM...I would like to find out the difference too for my Firebird...Thanks...Luke

03-05-2012, 10:55 PM	#6
joelster Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tonawanda, NY Posts: 106 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 4th Gen F Body rear hatch? Ed, have you thought about a lexan rear window? That would shed 28lbs right there and allow you to add some ballast back wherever you wanted. VFN makes a light fiberglass rear hatch for $246 that weighs 8lbs. It's here: http://www.vfnfiberglass.com/932001camaro.htm Jerry Bickel makes a lexan rear window for $350: http://www.jerrybickel.com/windows-a...-firebird.html

03-06-2012, 09:23 AM	#8
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: 4th Gen F Body rear hatch? Jeff, I don't know how. If your on Facebook look me up. Stephanie Cruzen told me how to do that. LOL I don't think we can have Lexan windows. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA Last edited by Ed Wright; 03-06-2012 at 09:25 AM.

03-06-2012, 12:25 PM	#9
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 4th Gen F Body rear hatch? I don't do FaceBook...send me a picture to JeffLeeAzRealty@gmail.com & I'll post them. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX