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Old 12-23-2022, 04:00 PM
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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.

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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.

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