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[Baron Von Crowder]

LOL seriously?

yep, aluminum on both ends.

[CJ]

Lol that's surprising, I did not know they made aluminium bumpers that look like chromed stamped steel. What I find surprising is how is that going to help you in a slow collision? Isn't the purpose of a bumper to absorb energy? I would imagine a cast aluminum bumper just snapping and transferring all the energy to the chassis.

[white trash wagon]

Lol that's surprising, I did not know they made aluminium bumpers that look like chromed stamped steel. What I find surprising is how is that going to help you in a slow collision? Isn't the purpose of a bumper to absorb energy? I would imagine a cast aluminum bumper just snapping and transferring all the energy to the chassis.

They are extruded aluminum, not cast. Many cars of the late '70's to late '80's have aluminum bumpers that hidden under chromed steel shell, or under a urethane fascia.

During the initial collision, the bumper absorbers push in, then aluminum crumples to absorb momentum. These were crumple zones before the term was coined.

Most modern cars now have shaped styrofoam "bumpers" under the fascia nowadays.

[CJ]

They are extruded aluminum, not cast. Many cars of the late '70's to late '80's have aluminum bumpers that hidden under chromed steel shell, or under a urethane fascia.

During the initial collision, the bumper absorbers push in, then aluminum crumples to absorb momentum. These were crumple zones before the term was coined.

Most modern cars now have shaped styrofoam "bumpers" under the fascia nowadays.

Right, impact absorbers. That makes sense - I've never owed a late 70's or 80's vehicle. And rightly so since it would be covered by steel. So what's the deal with these being exposed aluminum? The aluminum crumples and your body absorbs the impact? Seems ass backwards.

[Baron Von Crowder]

Right, impact absorbers. That makes sense - I've never owed a late 70's or 80's vehicle. And rightly so since it would be covered by steel. So what's the deal with these being exposed aluminum? The aluminum crumples and your body absorbs the impact? Seems ass backwards.

There is a metal reinforcement behind the aluminum for some support.

Ford worked hours on saving ounces on the fairmont. They needed to get the MPG's up in the late 70's to sell them, so they made them super light. The 4cyl fairmont was 2,568 lbs. A 92 fox coupe with a 2.3 was 2834 lbs.

[CJ]

There is a metal reinforcement behind the aluminum for some support.

Ford worked hours on saving ounces on the fairmont. They needed to get the MPG's up in the late 70's to sell them, so they made them super light. The 4cyl fairmont was 2,568 lbs. A 92 fox coupe with a 2.3 was 2834 lbs.

daaaaamnnnnn... I had no idea they were that light, holy crap. I thought you were kidding with the "Ford worked hours on saving ounces."

[sdun]

Another reason the fox is heavier is all of the government mandated safety equip. on them.

There is a metal reinforcement behind the aluminum for some support.

Ford worked hours on saving ounces on the fairmont. They needed to get the MPG's up in the late 70's to sell them, so they made them super light. The 4cyl fairmont was 2,568 lbs. A 92 fox coupe with a 2.3 was 2834 lbs.

[white trash wagon]

daaaaamnnnnn... I had no idea they were that light, holy crap. I thought you were kidding with the "Ford worked hours on saving ounces."

A Fairmont Wagon weighs less than even a stripped 5.0 LX Notch. A Fairmont 2 dr with a 2.3/5 speed rated 33 MPG's. Amazing for the time

[Sleeper]

My title says the empty weight is 2585. IM going to take it to the scale as soon as i get the tags..

2.3l factory non a/c car with c3 auto.

Thanks for the tips on the bumpers.

[Txstang1]

steel wool, zero grit.

[jyro]

Jay Lano uses this on his cars

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7TnNEBy3tI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7TnNEBy3tI[/ame]

[bcoop]

Jay Lano uses this on his cars

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7TnNEBy3tI

I ordered some of this when the vid was posted a couple weeks ago. I've only used it on alum so far, and only messed with it for a couple minutes, but it didn't do anything. I'm curious to see what it does with glass.