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History The California Rake

Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by Strittan, Jul 25, 2015.

  1. Another Canadian style........... IMG_1187.JPG
     

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  2. Still in progress but yes hot rods need to have a forward rake!

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  3. Glad you're making the effort to get things right here Ed. And Phil.
     
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    this is the California rake.
     
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    And yes that is where it all started using ' Big's & Little's before the war out there on the dry lakes
     
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    Looks like he might have a GTO hood scoop on that Ranchero. Who would do a thing like that?
     
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  8. I do not care what it is, it just HAS to be nose down a bit.
     
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    I drove a '57 Olds 98 Holiday hrdtp back in high school (1960) At the time I didn't know where it originated o_O but I had a nice adjustable Cal. rake on my '57. I had air bags on back to adjust the height when pulling a boat. So I always put a little air in on Sat. night before I went to town to drag main. :) It was way cool then & it still is today. :cool:
    Today my '51 Chevy & '62 Galaxie both have a Cal.rake. :cool:
     
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    Rake on my tub
     
  11. No, this is the most bad ass roadster that ever lived!!
     
  12. First line of the OP's post.
     
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    I tried to get a slight rake both at ride height and aired out on my 56. wanted a California rake but got more of a bavarian one I guess:) hahaha
     

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  17. Nice..HRP

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    That 55 Chevy is right on. If a hot rod don't have rake, I call it East coast ugly. Look at the new cars from the factories. They all have rake. Somehow it's more eye catching.
     
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  20. That was one of the most Bad Ass Ranchero's ever built - Drag Racer, street racer, daily driver - it did it all and looked good doing so. RIP Ron, we miss you buddy. And YES it has perfect rake
     
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  21. LOL I thought he meant '50s/'60s style cars. I deleted Kilcups '40 ( actually built in the early '50s) and the Boss's '38. So as not to clutter up the thread. Sorry to post the wrong cars here.
     
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    My buddy Nick in school had a new one just like that , but back then he had the Dodge Lancer caps

    What a great looking car then & now, sat a just a tick lower

    Cohea Muffler in San Fernando sure sold a bunch of his spindle kits to all us guys, as we all had lowered cars at S.F. high in the late 50's
     
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    You can't go wrong with a little rake
     
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    That car looks tougher than a two dollar steak.
     
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    There's a blast from the past, I haven't seen a photo of your Olds forever. Do you still own it?
     
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    How about my Dad's DeSoto he owned in the '60's.................

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