[DeTomaso] Weight Reduction

[Art Stephens]

I like it!


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Lewis" <lotus0005 at hotmail.com>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Weight Reduction


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> Also, he could convert from elec to mechanical window raisers.  He could 
> engineer it so that it operates with a separate, removable handle, which 
> he carries in his pocket.  And, if it is in his pocket, not attached to 
> the car, it does not count as part of the car's weight!  Sorta like the 
> government moves money/debt around to suit its accounting needs.   ---Bill
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>> From: artstephens at verizon.net
>> To: JDeRyke at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
>> Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2011 11:08:13 -0700
>> Subject: [DeTomaso] Weight Reduction
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>>      I helped install a new high speed window regulator motor for Dennis 
>> Antenucci the other day. In the process I drilled a couple extra, 
>> unnecessary holes until I got the motor mounted on the regulator 
>> correctly. We joked that the extra holes were for weight reduction, yeah, 
>> that's what I was thinking. LOL  Anyway I was just sitting here thinking 
>> that it really did reduce a little weight with no apparent negative 
>> effect, which then made me think of Jack DeRyke and his weight reduction 
>> quest. The regulator is pretty heavy and I'm sure it is heavier than it 
>> needs to be. So there you go Jack, I'll bet you could shave at least a 
>> pound and you could probably do it without removing the regulator. Check 
>> it out!
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