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Jacks
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I believe the only thing John was commenting on was the fact that it was so low that it was dragging and causing damage to the car.
I like the look of lowered VWs. Doesn't bother me a bit, but when someone lowers so far that driving it causes DANGER, that's where I shake my head. |
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cory464
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the thing i don't get is, while from what i have seen the guys above that commented negitively do good work/turn out nice cars, would any of you (above posting) restoration guys have tried to restore it to stock?
or would it have just been a parts car? i think i already know the answer...  |
Depends on the condition originally. But if the bottom 2" of the chassis has been ground off by some yahoo with a 2-3 functioning brain cells, then it would probably be a parts car. |
Bottom 2-3 inch had been buried in moist ground for more than 20 years car and poor had beed used as a shotgun target few times so you get the idea. |
ever thought about magnesium pucks? they put out a nice spark show. love the car by the way. i would rather see it rolling down the road putting smiles on the drivers face than rotting away in a garage after being "properly restored". |
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henry roberts
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firstly i think you guys took me a little too seriously. it was 3/4's meant as a s#!t stir.
btw i'm not a slammed guy either, (i love my date codes and correct bits even if they can't be seen) i just prefer to let others do thier thing in peace. |
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splitjunkie
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I believe the only thing John was commenting on was the fact that it was so low that it was dragging and causing damage to the car.
I like the look of lowered VWs. Doesn't bother me a bit, but when someone lowers so far that driving it causes damage, that's where I shake my head.
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tanhis
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the thing i don't get is, while from what i have seen the guys above that commented negitively do good work/turn out nice cars, would any of you (above posting) restoration guys have tried to restore it to stock?
or would it have just been a parts car? i think i already know the answer... |
Depends on the condition originally. But if the bottom 2" of the chassis has been ground off by some yahoo with a 2-3 functioning brain cells, then it would probably be a parts car. |
Bottom 2-3 inch had been buried in moist ground for more than 20 years car and poor had beed used as a shotgun target few times so you get the idea.
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awesome looking split
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tanhis
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More info to stop the wining.
-pan has been lifted under the rear seats = equal height front to back.
-Pieces of dragbars welded to the pan = pan itself wont create sparks.
-spark only fly when you dump the air from the bags.
-Tranny lift
-Irs
-Lifted/shortened panhead.
-Please see the previous page to see from what this car was build out of.
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the thing i don't get is, while from what i have seen the guys above that commented negitively do good work/turn out nice cars, would any of you (above posting) restoration guys have tried to restore it to stock?
or would it have just been a parts car? i think i already know the answer... |
I'd roll it as-is without doing anything to damage it further.
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Wiggy
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the thing i don't get is, while from what i have seen the guys above that commented negitively do good work/turn out nice cars, would any of you (above posting) restoration guys have tried to restore it to stock?
or would it have just been a parts car? i think i already know the answer... |
Who is saying anything about restoring it or not? It can still be lowered and customized - nobody is bitching about that. But have the car dragging on the road??? Seriously?
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You have to admit it does greatly reduce static electricity....
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johnshenry
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the thing i don't get is, while from what i have seen the guys above that commented negitively do good work/turn out nice cars, would any of you (above posting) restoration guys have tried to restore it to stock?
or would it have just been a parts car? i think i already know the answer... |
Depends on the condition originally. But if the bottom 2" of the chassis has been ground off by some yahoo with a 2-3 functioning brain cells, then it would probably be a parts car.
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johnshenry
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You can just drag bicycle chains down the street and achieve the same effect.
That is just about the dumbest thing I have ever seen. |
Where's the best place to attach bicycle chains to achieve this effect? |
Around your head.
Then have your feel roped to the rear bumper.
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I would throw stones but...when I was young I poked holes through my glove box for the 8 track that I stuck in there, busted off the tabs on my rims so I could reverse the rims and removed the baffles off of the 36 hp muffler that was on the 25hp motor...but on second thought...my car was like far out man..like I mean totally bitchin man... |
DITTO! Glad to see it on the road, however it got there. |
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henry roberts
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the thing i don't get is, while from what i have seen the guys above that commented negitively do good work/turn out nice cars, would any of you (above posting) restoration guys have tried to restore it to stock?
or would it have just been a parts car? i think i already know the answer... |
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ZwitterND
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You can just drag bicycle chains down the street and achieve the same effect.
That is just about the dumbest thing I have ever seen. |
I would throw stones but...when I was young I poked holes through my glove box for the 8 track that I stuck in there, busted off the tabs on my rims so I could reverse the rims and removed the baffles off of the 36 hp muffler that was on the 25hp motor...but on second thought...my car was like far out man..like I mean totally bitchin man...
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You can just drag bicycle chains down the street and achieve the same effect.
That is just about the dumbest thing I have ever seen. |
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You can just drag bicycle chains down the street and achieve the same effect.
That is just about the dumbest thing I have ever seen. |
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What does everyone have against ground clearance and paint?
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You can just drag bicycle chains down the street and achieve the same effect.
That is just about the dumbest thing I have ever seen.
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