I know I'm not the only one that curses these heavy god forsaken doors.Has anyone made theirs lighter? I would appreciate any ideas on taking some weight off of them!

 

someone makes fiberglass ones for our cars, could check into that.

 

Just FYI, the fiberglass ones that are available, do not allow for glass windows (lexan only) and do not allow for our window regulators (lexan windows are slide or fixed only) and offer ZERO protection in a side impact crash. However, they are available from Harwood, Fiberglass trends, US Auto Body.

 

I wouldn't change my doors. Now that is asking for trouble. In a crash you need that protection. Besides who wants plastic windows?

 

I would buy aftermarket power window, and power lock motors if they were lighter if I were you.

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91 z-28 305 700R4
3.73 gears out back
T-Tops and Black all over.

 

It might just be my imagination, but I have an '87 Firebird and '89 Formula and I think that the doors on the '89 feel lighter opening and closing. It could just be that the hinges are better. I don't have a clue. Just maybe thought that GM did something to the doors to help reduce weight in the car.

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'89 Red Formula 350- 350 .060 over forged pistons 232* @ .020 cam Performer RPM Holley 750 DP Vortec 1.94 1.50 Accel Coil and dist. Hedman shorty headers Dual Exhaust w/ cutouts 1LE WS6 suspension, wheels, and brakes, 9 Bolt 3.27 Posi Edelbrock LCA's & Track bar subframe connectors 700R4 Harwood snorkel scoop Eclipse Head Unit Delco Bose Speakers 2 12" Pioneer subs w/ 400 watt/chanel amp