I have a 79 Malibu drag race/street wagon that I'm wanting to put on a diet. It has a BBC engine and with typical aluminum parts, but is still heavy. I'm considering removing the crash bars from the doors, but not sure the loss of structure is worth the weight lost. Has anyone done this, and your opinion if the result is worth the effort and what affect on structural loss to the door. Yes, the car is plated for the street, but no inspection in my state.