The first two are with my new rear spring setup and the others are with some old stock A-body springs.
I just fell in love with that car.. Now I want mine just like it lol.
The first two are with my new rear spring setup and the others are with some old stock A-body springs.
I just fell in love with that car.. Now I want mine just like it lol.
if I'm not mistaken John aka "disco stu" notched the frame for that ride?
yes he did
He turned my limping stock GN into a sleeper.. it's so much fun to drive now.
BTW I think your car is just plain gorgeous, really... it's near perfect.
If you dont mind, what are the specs for your wheels/tires/brakes/suspension?
If you have it all listed somwhere, I'd love the link as opposed to retyping.
Or, you can email a doc to glockandroll (at) austin.rr.com
Thanks for the compliments man. Here is the list of stuff..
Wheels:
American racing TT2s
front: 17x7" with 4" BS
rear 17x11 with 5.75" BS (I recommend 6-6.25" actually)
Tires:
235/45/17 nitto 555s
315/35/17 nitto 555R drag radials
brakes
front and rear LS1 Fbody brakes with EBC slotted and dimpled rotors.
Suspension
Front:
36mm 1Le sway bar, QA1 economy coilovers, Howe Taller lower ball joints, SPC adjustable upper control arms, ZQ8 bump stops and new steering components
rear:
A body lowering springs that drop 3" (RCS6034 1967-72 Rear Coil Springs 2" drop, pair)
UMI lower control arms
ATR rear bar,
frame notched
Bilsteins
Thanks for the compliments man. Here is the list of stuff..
Wheels:
American racing TT2s
front: 17x7" with 4" BS
rear 17x11 with 5.75" BS (I recommend 6-6.25" actually)
Tires:
235/45/17 nitto 555s
315/35/17 nitto 555R drag radials
brakes
front and rear LS1 Fbody brakes with EBC slotted and dimpled rotors.
Suspension
Front:
36mm 1Le sway bar, QA1 economy coilovers, Howe Taller lower ball joints, SPC adjustable upper control arms, ZQ8 bump stops and new steering components
rear:
A body lowering springs that drop 3" (RCS6034 1967-72 Rear Coil Springs 2" drop, pair)
UMI lower control arms
ATR rear bar,
frame notched
Bilsteins[/QUOTE
I also live in Katy and my plan was to build mine excactly like yours except mine is a clone and will have a turbo 6.0 pretty soon after I get the body like I want it, I hope. If it isnt to much to ask i would love to see it in person.
Thanks Robert
Thanks for the compliments man. Here is the list of stuff..
Wheels:
American racing TT2s
front: 17x7" with 4" BS
rear 17x11 with 5.75" BS (I recommend 6-6.25" actually)
Tires:
235/45/17 nitto 555s
315/35/17 nitto 555R drag radials
brakes
front and rear LS1 Fbody brakes with EBC slotted and dimpled rotors.
Suspension
Front:
36mm 1Le sway bar, QA1 economy coilovers, Howe Taller lower ball joints, SPC adjustable upper control arms, ZQ8 bump stops and new steering components
rear:
A body lowering springs that drop 3" (RCS6034 1967-72 Rear Coil Springs 2" drop, pair)
UMI lower control arms
ATR rear bar,
frame notched
Bilsteins[/QUOTE
I also live in Katy and my plan was to build mine excactly like yours except mine is a clone and will have a turbo 6.0 pretty soon after I get the body like I want it, I hope. If it isnt to much to ask i would love to see it in person.
Thanks Robert
Im running a 1/4" billet spacer back there right now making it 6" BS and yes when i pull into a parking lot at a steep angle and the rear twist a bit i get a slight squeal from inside rub.
Im running a 1/4" billet spacer back there right now making it 6" BS and yes when i pull into a parking lot at a steep angle and the rear twist a bit i get a slight squeal from inside rub.
OK, now I'm confused
You run 5.75" b.s. with a 1/4" spacer (=5.5" b.s.) but you recommend 6"+ due to rubbing on the inside ?? I think you would want 5.25-5.5 b.s.
Sitting in line, waiting for the gates to open at BG :biggrin:
OK, now I'm confused
You run 5.75" b.s. with a 1/4" spacer (=5.5" b.s.) but you recommend 6"+ due to rubbing on the inside ?? I think you would want 5.25-5.5 b.s.
Sitting in line, waiting for the gates to open at BG :biggrin:
yeah my bad, im sorry if i confused anybody, i had a brain fart, a lot on my mind lately. The wheels are 6.25" BS and i run a 1/4" spacer making them 6" So 6"-5.75 would be ideal if the notch is similar to mine. John thanks for pointing that out so it doesn't screw anybody over.
I also live in Katy and my plan was to build mine excactly like yours except mine is a clone and will have a turbo 6.0 pretty soon after I get the body like I want it, I hope. If it isnt to much to ask i would love to see it in person.
Thanks Robert
Welllllllll..... Ok... You talked me into it.Yeah now post some of yours! LOL. :biggrin:
Scot W.
My 86 T Type. GTA wheels, Cut IROC springs in the rear for now and cut Hotchkis springs in front. I didn't realize how much it dropped till I looked at some of these and some old photos:wink:
Wow that sounds like a cool project, send me a pm some weekend and Ill see if we can meet up