Back in the day

[BlackSheep214]

On 11/30/2020 at 12:25 PM, Greg Myers said:

Yep, that's what i'm talking about

That'll send fear into those ricers at a stop light. LOL!

You gotta admit, that's bad to the bone even sitting still. But open her up, hear her roar.

Edited December 1, 2020 by BlackSheep214

[Joe Handley]

Problem is, it’ll probably fall on it’s side if he hammers it from a dig!

[GMP440]

Anyone know if that car is still around?

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

1 hour ago, BlackSheep214 said:

... But open her up, hear her roar.

What you're actually gonna hear is that tortured front UJ snapping, the sound of metal twisting as those ridiculous shackles pretzel, and the resulting screeeeeeee-thump as she pole-vaults on the driveshaft.

[Rob Hall]

It reminds me of the style of Johnny Lightning Zingers/Street Freaks diecasts..would be fun to build in 1/25th scale.

 

 

[larry ray]

In the 70s Rod & Custom had a section called (I think) highboys I lived in Ks I remember seeing at least two in Topeka Ks at different times

[JollySipper]

This one at least sits level....

(pic borrowed from Instagram)

[Joe Handley]

42 minutes ago, JollySipper said:

This one at least sits level....

(pic borrowed from Instagram)

Who arched those front springs!? They look like something from an 80’s monster truck!

[Modlbldr]

Drive! magazine December 2009.

Later-

[Sam I Am]

45 minutes ago, Modlbldr said:

Drive! magazine December 2009.

Later-

I liked the Street Freak era. Nice to see somebody keep it alive. I have a magazine somewhere, that highlighted a shop that did high end gassers and freaks. They turned out a really cool GTO. 

I think that magazine was about seven years ago. 

[Daddyfink]

It was a great way to push out old product, just rebrand it! 

[BlackSheep214]

11 hours ago, Joe Handley said:

Who arched those front springs!? They look like something from an 80’s monster truck!

I believe they're highboy suspensions... common with most high boy gassers.

[Rob Hall]

That high riding Catalina reminds me of MPC box art, like the MPC '70 Impala...

Or the '72 Impala..

Edited December 3, 2020 by Rob Hall

[NYLIBUD]

Wow that’s some crazy stances IMO.Not really my thing.I like my cars tubbed and slammed.But to each his own.

[Joe Handley]

2 hours ago, BlackSheep214 said:

I believe they're highboy suspensions... common with most high boy gassers.

There were monster trucks in the day that had leaf packs that were arched like that as well.........though somehow I’d imagine that the ride and handling of those were better than most of those “Street Freaks”....

[Casey]

On 12/1/2020 at 2:47 PM, GMP440 said:

Anyone know if that car is still around?

Look closer at the images, and don't assume the O.P.'s "back in the day" comment is rooted in fact: 

 

Not sure why the O.P. posted a reversed image, but here's the correct shot:

 

Edited December 3, 2020 by Casey

[GMP440]

3 hours ago, Casey said:

Look closer at the images, and don't assume the O.P.'s "back in the day" comment is rooted in fact: 

 

Not sure why the O.P. posted a reversed image, but here's the correct shot:

  

BY Casey:   Look closer at the images, and don't assume the O.P.'s "back in the day" comment is rooted in fact: 

To clarify, I didn't  assume anything.  I've seen this pic before.  It was a valid question.