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FLA62
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 3:46 pm    Post subject: My 62 Reply with quote

Here is a pic of my 62, it will soon get a narrowed beam and a set of dropped spindles:

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very nice car. I really like the 5 spokes!
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 1:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's a nice looking car.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 11:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks!!!
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 3:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

this is what it will look like with it dropped and narrowed.. Cool

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 4:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thats a nice car.
It would look better with your rims!
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 5:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks good, but it will look better a little lower Smile
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 6:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice ride Bklyn63!!!
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks!! I'm lucky to have a rust free example in the NE..
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PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2005 7:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here is a new pic. Updates are 2 inch narrowed beam with 2 1/2 inch dropped spindles and disc brakes.

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PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2005 7:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

how do you like the disc brakes?
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PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2005 11:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Im wondering the same thing is that the CB kit .I have been thinking about doing the swap not sure how narrow i whant to go 2 inch looks pretty good Smile
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PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2005 12:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bk63rag wrote:
Im wondering the same thing is that the CB kit .I have been thinking about doing the swap not sure how narrow i whant to go 2 inch looks pretty good Smile


The CB disc brake kit is a big improvement over the stock drums. The 2 inch narrow beam worked great on my car, the front tires tuck just right.
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