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55 caddy on the ground floor

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by dB Zac, Jan 22, 2008.

  1. tommy v
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  2. dB Zac
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  4. PsychoBandito
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    from Montreal

    did you notch this car with the frame on or off?
     
  5. dB Zac
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    on, the body has never been off the frame
     
  7. the shark
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    i have a question about the 2-link...

    how is the side-to-side play in it and how does your setup effect the pinion angle?

    the work looks good!
     
  8. Squablow
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    Boy that Caddy sits nice. I know what you mean about that inch. My '64 Olds sits with about a cigarette's thickness between the tranny pan and the ground when it's all the way aired out. I'd love another inch or two but all that work for that last little bit.
     
  9. nice looking caddy! Good job!
     
  10. dB Zac
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    It has a lot of side to side play but I haven't installed the pan hard bar yet. ;). I wont lie, it does move the pinion more than a 4 link but it has a large drivable range and I can keep the rear seat stock
     
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    Looks awesome! It looks like when you slammed it made it atleast a foot longer.
     
  13. the shark
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    make sure to post picks of the panhard bar when you get it mounted... i plan on slamming my 53 cadillac and this is a great help.

    thanks again.
     
  14. dB Zac
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    you are gonna have so much fun cutting the factory rear tubs out, they suck
     
  15. greendream
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    Looking damn good! Keep us updated.
     
  16. the shark
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    im not really sure how im going to cut out the tubs. they are up pretty high to begin with. hopefully i wont need to do to much. here is a picture with my fender off. if i raise the wheel well anymore, it will get awfully close to cutting into the body. i might have just enough room. i will have to wait and see when i get my new rims and tires.

    [​IMG]
     
  17. dB Zac
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    don't get no better than that!
     
  20. 29 de soto
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    i like that you got one of jerry's kids in the front seat!
     
  21. dB Zac
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    ya, scary s#$t
     
  22. the shark
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    i see i see.... thank you...

    and what kind of rod ends did you use on the panhard bar?
     
  23. dB Zac
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    looks great, by the way. thanks for the info.
     
  25. _charles_
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    I currently have my 53 lowered...but with springs. been thinking about air bags though. She sits pretty low already, but it would be nice to go up for a smooth ride occasionally.

    A stock 53 pulled up next to me at a cruise-in. I think I have a 6" drop up front :). You forget how high they came from teh factory when you don't see them like that all the time.

    [​IMG]
     
  26. dB Zac
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    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    got the new tubs and notch cover in
     
  27. the shark
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    very nice. keep the updates coming.
     
  28. wow. nice work. the trunk turned out NICE!
     
  29. dB Zac
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    thanks, we hope to have it on the road tomorrow!
     
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