weight reduction ideas.

On my car I have removed the following items:

Rear seat
Heater
Radio, speakers, and wiring
Insulation under carpeting
Spare tire and jack
Rear armrests
Factory shoulder belts
Factory bucket seats
Hood hinges, latch mechanism, and latch tray
All wiper parts, including arms, linkages, pivots, motor, switch, etc.
Assorted "unnecessary" brackets and bolts

I replaced all of the front sheetmetal with fiberglass, including the bumper. Lightweight aluminum bumper brackets. Lightweight bucket seats with aluminum mounts. 15"x3 1/2" Center Line wheels on the front.

I also have lightened up some parts like the ashtray, glove box door, window cranks, other assorted parts.

My goal is to have a very light car while maintaining the illusion of a complete "legit" car.