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Bugatti Atlantic Replica Project
Weight Estimate

Ref. data from S10 long bed chassis teardown 09-13-06:lb. 
OE frame, bare (w/o 12 lb. transmission mount bar)285 
frame, bare (less 6 body mts, rear jounce bumpers, center brace, ~ 8" frt. & back)221 
   
Chassis build up --lb. 
frame (with new front engine mt, w/o transmission mt.)285 
transmission mount & braces18 
rear axle complete with drums166 
rear leaf spring assemblies (new - Belltech)58 (both)
leaf spring plates, U-bolts, nuts10 (both)
front control arms (lower, upper & shaft)40 (20 ea. side)
spindle, rotor, caliper78 (39 ea. side)
front springs (new - Belltech)23 (both)
front sway bar & mounts11 
steering linkage & gearbox45 
Chassis (w/o engine & transmission) ------734 lb.
wheels, KO hubs & nuts, tires: 4 x (36+5+29)280 
engine & transmission (incl. mounts, air filt., no oil)422 (~350+75)
3 qt. engine oil, ~2 qt. Dexron II ATF9 
drive shaft (shorter) & U-joints12 (OE: 17.5 lb)
fuel tank, filler pipe, cap27 (OE: 25 lb)
fuel tank mount parts17 
tank rear guard cross beam12 
exh. header, cat., muffler, pipes assy, clamps, hangers38 
radiator mount brackets, braces, hoses7 
radiator, shroud, 11 qt. coolant (13+4+22)39 (OE: 7 lb dry)
steering shafts, U-joints, bearings, wheel, hub11 (OE whl: 20 lb)
pedals/bkt, braces, master cyls., lines, ~32 oz. fluid21 (OE: 24 lb)
hand brake lever assembly (Grand Cherokee) & bolts2 
Total rolling chassis ------1,629 lb.
4 body mounts & bolts (S10 cab OE)6 
fiberglass floorpan (incl. nut plates, washers, stone shields)71 
est. fiberglass body shell, fenders, etc.150 
est. additional body doublers, braces, etc.40 
est. hood, braces, radiator shell40 
est. finish paint15 
est. windshield, side, rear glass, gaskets50 
est. dash, switches, instruments10 
battery37 
est. lights, wiring50 
est. carpet, trim30 
seat belts, retractors, bolts (S10 OE)8 
seats, sliders, bolts38 
13 gal. full fuel78 
Estimated total curb weight ------2,254 lb.


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