I remember that too, and the guy tellin' you " You otta get some chrome rims for this thing" then another chimes in " Yeah! Some mags would look good," Hey, I got all I can do just keepin' it runnin'"
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/Superior-Automotive-Adjustable-rear-shackle-bars/_/N-4asu?itemIdentifier=540393_0_0_
All leaf spring cars have em. Just not in the exaggerated lengths we used to see them back in the day.
So just what do they do ? They compensate for the change in length of the leaf spring under compression. In some applications they can raise or lower the ride height of the vehicle.
You'll need a good 200 mpg carburetor to fuel that thing, http://www.fireballroberts.com/Fish_Story.htm
http://www.apparentlyapparel.com/news/200mpg-carburetor-conversion-pdf
And from the '60's
"Little Deuce Coupe"
Little deuce Coupe
You don't know what I got
Little deuce Coupe
You don't know what I got
Well I'm not braggin' babe so don't put me down
But I've got the fastest set of wheels in town
When something comes up to me he don't even try
Cause if I had a set of wings man I know she could fly
She's my little deuce coupe
You don't know what I got
(My little deuce coupe)
(You don't know what I got)
Just a little deuce coupe with a flat head mill
But she'll walk a Thunderbird like (she's) it's standin' still
She's ported and relieved and she's stroked and bored.
She'll do a hundred and forty with the top end floored
She's my little deuce coupe
You don't know what I got
(My little deuce coupe)
(You don't know what I got)
She's got a competition clutch with the four on the floor
And she purrs like a kitten till the lake pipes roar
And if that aint enough to make you flip your lid
There's one more thing, I got the pink slip daddy
And comin' off the line when the light turns green
Well she blows 'em outta the water like you never seen
I get pushed out of shape and it's hard to steer
When I get rubber in all four gears
She's my little deuce coupe
You don't know what I got
(My little deuce coupe)
(You don't know what I got)
She's my little deuce coupe
You don't know what I got
(My little deuce coupe)
(You don't know what I got)
She's my little deuce coupe
You don't know what I got
There are many hot rod car songs out there that may or may not get your juices going. Which one is it that most represents the old time hot rods? Here's an interesting article : http://www.internetmodeler.com/scalemodels/automotive/1-24-Hot-Rod-Lincoln_printer.php