Terry Sumner Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I remember it well too John. I was in my senior year of high school in 69/70. I had a 66 Chevelle SS 396 that I had jacked up maybe 3 - 4" by using Gabriel Hi-Jacker shocks in the rear and El Camino springs in the front. Not really high as many other cars were but it still made a heckuva difference in the handling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalenut Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I remember it well too John. I was in my senior year of high school in 69/70. I had a 66 Chevelle SS 396 that I had jacked up maybe 3 - 4" by using Gabriel Hi-Jacker shocks in the rear and El Camino springs in the front. Not really high as many other cars were but it still made a heckuva difference in the handling! I had the same car , same set up .. those were the days ,, stopping at the gas station to pump up the hi-jackers before cruise nights,,, it had to look like a cat in heat ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Sumner Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 (edited) But it sure rode hard didn't it! Edited December 27, 2011 by Terry Sumner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 OMG... we're showing our age. I had a `64 Polara 2 dr. that had it all: Hi-Jackers in the rear, chrome reverse wheels w/baby moons, front torsion bars cranked within an inch of snapping, and good `ol flex-pipe dual exhaust into Hush Thrush mufflers. Man, the memories that car gives me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Funny how now a straight axle car is cool though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted December 27, 2011 Author Share Posted December 27, 2011 Well, to make you all FEEL old, I was born Jan 13, 1969. Aaahhh, those were the days! Do you guys have any photos of these old rides? We'd all love to see them. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Sumner Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 1969???!!! Oh man...... Sorry "kid" but I do not have any pics any more of my old rides. Somehow got lost in my divorce back in 1978! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted December 27, 2011 Author Share Posted December 27, 2011 Well, I may be young but my wife will always be older than me. Oh wait......that didn't come out right...... LOL. Don't think I don't remind her! All the time.. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylexgore Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Just wondering how this build was coming along. I have been impatiently waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Thanks for the interest shown on this one. I haven't been doing much building lately. Not only have I been busy, but I have not had much interest in building lately. Today though I dug out a spot on the desk and got the suspension finished. I had a couple of shackles and a bunch of resin bolt heads to add. Once I got them done I painted a few coats of flat black over everything. Now I will do some detail painting with other colors. I still need to finish the interior and the engine next. Sorry, but I don't have any photos of today's progress yet and I am on my phone. I'll update soon. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEd Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Hey Tom. Glad to see this build still on the drawing board. Like others, I've been watching. Look forward to some updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalenut Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 keep the fire lit please , I've been patiently waiting as well.. should make for an impressive display Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterj1 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Tom, this build captured my attention from the moment I laid eyes on it. As a lifelong devotee of Detroit "Heavy Metal", I have to say the car you're building completely typifies the hot rods that I grew to love. Pony cars? Meh. Gimme ladder bars, air shocks, straight axles, and deep dish Cragars any day! (But I do love "chromies" and baby moons, too. I still think mag wheels are better looking than any of the crud that is sold today!) Don't keep us waiting too long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 More please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollySipper Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 What ever happened to this build, friend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 It's still in an unfinished state. Kinda lost steam on it. I should get back on it soon. It was a fun one. I don't have a lot left to do on it, comparatively speaking. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armornv Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 You should definitely get back to this one. I didn't used to be a fan of the whole jacked up gasser style( this would be considered a gasser wouldn't it?) but after seeing this build.... They are growing on me quickly! I think it looks bad a$$ for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 kool stuff for the owner to get in touch with ya!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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