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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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Default C3 frame weight?

Anybody know what the weight of a bare 1974 C3 frame weighs?
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Totally bare, probably less than 175 pounds. You can easily pick up the front or rear by hand, when stripped.

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A search turned up 280,I'll see if I can find another figure.
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I have one that someone is interested in purchasing and I need to getting a shipping quote.
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Originally Posted by vetteguy22
I have one that someone is interested in purchasing and I need to getting a shipping quote.
If the weight needs to be accurate, I would balance the frame on 2 bathroom scales (when your wife's not home) and add up the 2 weights. Kinda Bubba like, but it works.
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If the weight needs to be accurate, I would balance the frame on 2 bathroom scales (when your wife's not home) and add up the 2 weights. Kinda Bubba like, but it works.
I'm inclined to agree with Roger (280#). I did a boatload of mods to my frame, including extra gusseting and braces, and got a touch over 300 when I set it on a couple Wallyworld scales.
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