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Post by scooter24d on Jul 10, 2012 8:50:41 GMT -5
i just saw your post comet thanks i just might run his show next year
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Post by etownrdnck on Jul 15, 2012 18:42:58 GMT -5
well stripped alittle of this this afternoon and as i was pulling the trim off i found that its alittle more rusty then what i said earlier.... i should have known though considernig the frame was sitting an inch or on the ground......
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Post by Comet_Cyclone on Jul 15, 2012 19:19:35 GMT -5
i just saw your post comet thanks i just might run his show next year Your going to Elkton or Cobleskill? I will be at Cobleskill this year more than likely if you wanna come run or watch the show.I'm thinking August 4th but I have a show on the July 29th and August 10th as well.So we will see If I don't have any dumb repairs to make.
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Post by scooter24d on Jul 15, 2012 20:55:41 GMT -5
I'm running coby next year and i got a derby Aug 2nd and running to cars that night going to be a long night if your out this way come check out morris comet
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Post by derby111 on Jul 15, 2012 21:17:37 GMT -5
So you aren't running the caddy this year?
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Post by etownrdnck on Jul 15, 2012 21:20:04 GMT -5
depends on how the 27th goes im gonna hopefully get it mostly stripped this week but if anything is left of the vic i wont run the caddy but if nothing is left ill run this sept 1st
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Post by derby111 on Jul 15, 2012 21:31:11 GMT -5
Should be a fun ride!
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Post by etownrdnck on Jul 15, 2012 21:35:54 GMT -5
yea i hope lol
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Post by etownrdnck on Jul 16, 2012 19:13:06 GMT -5
well stripped a little more today got all the trim off today except whats around the windows also got the back seat out..... this car is disgusting inside gonna have to wear gloves to finish the interior its so bad.... got a set of tires im gonna be putting on the front tomorrow..... this is my first gm does anyone know how i can get the front up in the air easily
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Post by derby111 on Jul 16, 2012 19:24:05 GMT -5
Bigger springs
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Post by etownrdnck on Jul 16, 2012 19:29:27 GMT -5
lol true
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Post by Comet_Cyclone on Jul 16, 2012 20:02:09 GMT -5
The usual tires/springs.Springs bigger in front smaller in the rear.I wouldn't lower the ass any at all with this car.As it's more of a snow plow type of car.If you shorted the assend by half it might work out for you.Never done it but just a thought.The shorter the ass the less it can go down and hit the ground to plow dirt witch effects your drive wheels.Might be something to experiment with.fold the quarters in towards the middle.
I don't know how good the humps are on these things.But GM I would assume bad humps on this car? Any care to relate on the humps? Could beat the humps in with an air impact or sledge.I know your too lazy to do that though.
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Post by etownrdnck on Jul 16, 2012 20:05:17 GMT -5
im not to lazy just dont have the tools to do all that and i seen a guy run one of these cars and he did cut the rear frame down and it worked good but my buddy is going to be getting me hd shocks for the rear of this so it will come up some....
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Post by Comet_Cyclone on Jul 16, 2012 20:14:33 GMT -5
I meant lazy as a joke.Thought you would chuckle over it lol.I know your busy with work and all.Remember you raise the rear you in turn lower the front base on pivot point.If you get what I'm saying.With my short front end If I lower my ass 2 inches my front goes up 1/4 inch for example.Now if I had a lincoln length frame lower the ass 2 inches front goes up 1 1/2 inch.Food for thought.I would get a few friends have them sit on the trunk or the hood and measure before and afters.see how much front goes up when lower the rear or vise versa.When I'm working alone I put a couple engine blocks in my trunk or something and start measuring.
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Post by etownrdnck on Jul 16, 2012 20:17:08 GMT -5
o my bad lol.... yea i guess i could do that with the backhoe push it down and measure but i like the thought you said of cutting the frame and tucking the trunk and then folding all the metal from the quarters towards the center you know what i mena
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