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AFscott
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 Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:03 pm Post subject: the '63 is coming along |
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Thought I'd post a pic after all of the new suspension, Eric (long-roofs) did the 5" beam, and I did some spring plate extensions in the back. Waiting on my 145/65s for my bare smoothies to show up so I can really get the front end down. This is the same car that kevin was selling back in the summer, heres some before/after pics. 
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Long-roofs
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Location: valley
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| Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Cool Scott! Where are you getting the tires? Post them up when you get them...
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AFscott
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| Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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| tires came from tire rack, they're on back order til the end of the month though, so Im ridin high until then. The beam fit great man! I had the thing done and on the road in about 2 hrs, still need to mess with the alignment though but it rides great. Ill get some pics up when I get the tires and spindles on.
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Long-roofs
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| Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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| AFscott wrote: | | tires came from tire rack, they're on back order til the end of the month though, so Im ridin high until then. The beam fit great man! I had the thing done and on the road in about 2 hrs, still need to mess with the alignment though but it rides great. Ill get some pics up when I get the tires and spindles on. |
I was reading, when narrowing over 4", you want to put a quick steer kit in to help with steering.
I am almost done with my narrowed beam for this original paint '65.
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AFscott
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| Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Looks good; yeah Ive heard the same about the quick steer kit, I think Ill try one, theyre only like 10 bucks so its worth a shot. I still cant get over the wheels youve got on yours, theyre awesome!
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Long-roofs
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| Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:16 am Post subject: |
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| AFscott wrote: | | Looks good; yeah Ive heard the same about the quick steer kit, I think Ill try one, theyre only like 10 bucks so its worth a shot. I still cant get over the wheels youve got on yours, theyre awesome! |
I wish the guy had made a set of four, of those wheels. Those are the only two, he had them made by a friend in Hollywood in the early '70's. Here is a picture of his bus (orange 15 window) with them on the front when bought in 2003.
Here is how the bus turned out.
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AFscott
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| Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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finally got my tires...
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shakajava
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| Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 6:21 am Post subject: |
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That is a nice ride! I have a lowered 69'. Not as slammed as yours! Wow! Very nice. I hope you can make the bugfair so I can take a look. If not maybe I'll see you on base.
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AFscott
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| Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks, unfortunately I will be out of town the week of the show, I want to work with some of the guys and try to organize more events around here though, you should see the car around base. I drive it every day; do you work at the base?
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shakajava
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| Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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I do. I'll meet up you at some point. There are a few of us on here that work on base.
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Spectre_USA
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I'd like to be one of them, but with no fighters, an ex-weapons d00d is
kind of out of luck.
And my chosen profession since getting out in `92 is IT. Not so much for
civvy's in that field...
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shakajava
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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What are you doing with your other tires? I need a set if you want to sell them.
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AFscott
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| Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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| the stock 165 tires are for sale they have like 80% tread left, I also have the stock smoothies now. I got some new rims this weekend. PM me if youre interested
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AFscott
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| Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:19 am Post subject: |
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new wheels finally on!
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smithe
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| Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Those look sharp, car is looking good.
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