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Weight of an e-body shell?

Started by b5cuda, July 31, 2018, 07:15:53 AM

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b5cuda

Just wondering what a stripped-down cuda shell weighs without engine, trans, 3rd member, fenders, hood, trunk, doors, glass, interior etc.  Anyone have information on this?  Getting ready to haul to a friend's shop and wondering about weight.  Thanks! 

73chalngr

I am no body man but shouldn't you have some kind of support where the doors were so you take stress off of A-pillar and roof ?

RUNCHARGER

Sorry: Wild guess would be 1200-1500lbs. I've never weighed one though.
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Shane Kelley

I would say roughly 1500 lbs with some suspension parts still attached.  :alan2cents:

anlauto

Quote from: 73chalngr on July 31, 2018, 08:41:13 AM
I am no body man but shouldn't you have some kind of support where the doors were so you take stress off of A-pillar and roof ?

On a convertible maybe, but I hope there wouldn't be an issue on a hardtop :dunno:
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Quote from: RUNCHARGER on July 31, 2018, 08:41:48 AM
Sorry: Wild guess would be 1200-1500lbs. I've never weighed one though.

I'm gonna guess it's to the low end of that.... I know without front suspension I can pick up the front of a Challenger leaving the rear pivoting on the tires....  So maybe 200 lbs? Front suspension, K, brakes, tires & wheels.... 350ish? (when I was younger I picked up a few minus tires/wheels so 350 is probably a high number) Rear axle with brakes tires & wheels 250?  Back end of the car has more steel than the front but not allot... 300#?   I got 1100#... So I think 1200 is a fairly safe number... :alan2cents:

b5cuda

Thanks everyone - very helpful!  I was guessing in the same ballpark, or maybe lighter because there's really not much besides the sheet metal.
Appreciate the confirmation!


YellowThumper

Quote from: anlauto on July 31, 2018, 09:31:24 AM
Quote from: 73chalngr on July 31, 2018, 08:41:13 AM
I am no body man but shouldn't you have some kind of support where the doors were so you take stress off of A-pillar and roof ?

On a convertible maybe, but I hope there wouldn't be an issue on a hardtop :dunno:

Agreed. Especially with the drivetrain removed.
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Blake129

Somewhere in the neighborhood of 1400 lbs. My dynacorn shell was shipped with a steel cage around it and the shipping weight was 1700 lbs.
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70 Challenger Lover

I have a shell with doors but no suspension of any kind. I put it on stands myself and it can't weigh more that 600 pounds maybe. And that's with doors and a K frame. Your rear end weighs a ton as do the leaf springs and four wheels.

Without doors, fenders, hood, I'd be surprised if you are over 1000.