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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 05:04 PM
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progress has been slow had alot going on but still chipping away a little at a time. trying to get the front suspension done here are parts and pieces of the shock towers.

ANY IDEAS WHAT THE FRONT SHOCKS ARE OFF OF?
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Me and my son made another video not chevelle related but you should check it out anyways and let us know what you think.
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cool build so far, what are the piggy back shocks for? is that design even worth having on the road? the vids are a cool idea!
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cool build so far, what are the piggy back shocks for? is that design even worth having on the road? the vids are a cool idea!
Thanks for the interest on the build the shocks are going on the chevelle the shocks have clickers on them for the dampening adj. makes a huge difference on a dirt bike or a snowmobile so I say why not a car? one way to find out.
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Are there not already adjustable coil overs on the market, it looks like the tires would hit those when turning.
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Are there not already adjustable coil overs on the market, it looks like the tires would hit those when turning.
Yes there is alot of options for coil overs.but I am bagging the car so this is not a option. Everything clears lock to lock and there is almost an 1/8to spare. I will post more picts. Soon.so stay tuned.
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Made a time lapse of the build in the last couple months check it out and let me know what you think!
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Those shocks look an awful lot like the Walker Evans shocks on the front of my Dragon.
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Those shocks look an awful lot like the Walker Evans shocks on the front of my Dragon.
there could be a good reason they look so similar . not from a dragon but very close!
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Yes there is alot of options for coil overs.but I am bagging the car so this is not a option. Everything clears lock to lock and there is almost an 1/8to spare. I will post more picts. Soon.so stay tuned.
Oh, right on. When running the air lines for my bags the issue of wheel clearance came up. The shocks are in my bags so I never really thought about what I would do if they were not. Interesting solution.
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well looks like we are going to have to cut up these brand new a arms hoping to really get this front suspension finished up soon!
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Subscribed!! Great looking build and I love your garage/shop!!
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Subscribed!! Great looking build and I love your garage/shop!!
Thanks for the interest things have been moving along slow but still chipping away.stay tuned for more garage madness.
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chipping away a little at a time this is a little more time consuming that anticipated but still moving forward.

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finally just about done with the front suspension. just ordered the parts and pieces for the rear hoping to take the body off later this week then its time to finish the rear!
anyone need a twelve bolt posi with 411 gears?
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The shocks are a sway a way race runner shock looks like ~8 or ~10. So far the build is looking great! Really like alot of the idea's you have going. Hope the wife is doing better!

Can't wait to see this progress!


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The shocks are a sway a way race runner shock looks like ~8 or ~10. So far the build is looking great! Really like alot of the idea's you have going. Hope the wife is doing better!

Can't wait to see this progress!


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starting to make some headway front is almost done working on the rear now here is some anti progress and some progress. thought I really got lucky and had a ford 9" laying behind the garage that was the same with as the stock one awesome!
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Look what I found wtf. nice welds someone did on this one!!!!!!!!!
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This is how thing can really take a turn for the better or worse depending on how you look at it. After taking more measurements I found that the pinion was 4.250 off set from center and after pricing out a filler bung,drain,axles,seals and bearings,plus narrowing the housing to center pinion. I changed my mind and ordered a new housing and axles that will bolt right in. So all the time grinding, and cleaning for nothing!!
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Now on to making the brake brackets!
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