Hot Rods Let's See Some lightening Holes

Back in the days before carbon fiber fiberglass and sometimes aluminum were used but low budget rodders and racers used lighting holes to "Lighten up their cars. I've seen the in all kinds of places including frames, axels, brake backing plates, fenders, deck (trunk) lids, you name it. I've even seen them in the rear window fame of a '40 Willy's lets see some of the places you have or have seen lighting holes.

 

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More cosmetic than functional

 

One of my faves

 

Here's a lightning hole!

 

BRM Grand Prix car chassis circa 1950

 

14 pages for your viewing pleasure.

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...es-backing-plates-anything-lets-seeem.345264/

 

Dual purpose, lightening and cooling holes.

 

Not my car, but lots of holes. Even in the valve covers.

 

I have heard that having holes in your valve covers gives a massive increase in horsepower.

 

Littleman is the KING of holes, his Henry J has a shit load of holes in just about every conceivable piece imaginable, his truck has a plethora of holes as well, he even put speed holes in his accessory pulleys...ha ha

 

Hole treatment on my 40 Chevy doors. Not finished yet!

 

Holley cannoli Batman , cool thread...

 

I did not know that Holley made cannoli, I thought that it was just carburetors.

Roo

 

never really thought of holes but I do use aluminum or light weight stuff wherever I can

 

We just made these stainless steel bumper brackets and bumper. 7/8's Hole saws didn't last long. I think we used six or seven of them. Now to make end caps.

 

Only example so far! I think the OP means "lightENing holes". As in "to lighten" something by reducing , wait for it, weight. LOL

 

Where is that "Hooked on Phonics" tape, I know it's around here somewhere!

 

A/C bracket

 

Thanks for the heads up on that one @Fortunateson .

 

Kurtis Kraft 2000 frame

 

When holes turn into slots