RE: 72 -74 spiders - the differences

["Brian Shorey" <bshorey@domain.elided>]

<snip>
> ********
> I've submit  that the *BIG* weight addition that people associate to the
> 73-74 front bumpers is mostly the stuff of URBAN LEGEND and due to the
> APPEARANCE of the substructure on the 73-74's ... in reality, it itself is
> quite light. The actual weight difference between the 72 and 73-74 front
> bumpers is ONLY 11lbs. 7oz.! (this takes into account the bumpers and all
> mounting hardware, minus any difference in the car's structure
> ... email me
> if you want the details)
> ********
<snip>

I've never weighed both bumper assemblies, but you're right Tim, it
certainly *looks* like more than 12 lbs.

<snip>
> 3) a starter relay was added
<snip>

Are you sure?  I've never seen a starter relay on *any* model year Spider
(that wasn't added after the fact).

bs

--
to be removed from alfa, see /bin/digest-subs.cgi
or email "unsubscribe alfa" to majordomo@domain.elided