Cutting springs
10-27-2010, 12:08 PM
#32
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I don't know about ya'll but I miss those good ole days. Didn't have any money to buy those cool parts so had to figure out how to do them ourselves. Using a big oak tree limb, a chain, and a come-along to swap an engine... that North Georgia ground was cold in the winter! And when you get that hot rod all put together, throw a little rattle can chrome on the rear diff cover and you are ready to cruise! Man, those were some good times!
10-27-2010, 06:13 PM
#34
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several years later I had a 36 convertable with a carson top tyhw windshield wse illeagle had to open the door to get a malt glass off the tray at the drivein had a La Salle grill hot rods too xpense for me.
10-27-2010, 06:47 PM
#35
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Location: SE Michigan
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My High school ride was a 67 Biscayne, 6 cylinder 3 on the tree soon converted to a floor shift. Only stickers I had was radio station WRIF and a prismatape CHEVY.
10-27-2010, 07:17 PM
#36
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I didn't have the radio station sticker. I had the tag on the front! Only stickers I had on this said The Judge and they came on it. 1969 Ram Air IV 400 with 4 in the floor. I'm loving the nostalgia!
10-27-2010, 07:41 PM
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I had the prismatape "Plymouth" in the quarter glass of my '72 Duster..... Only way anybody could tell what kind of car it was..... 
Even then, those that knew cars had to ask "what year?".
Didn't have "shackles" to fit the 50's on the back either, I made up a set of 7 leaf's to hold the Ford rear axle in place.
Even then, those that knew cars had to ask "what year?".Didn't have "shackles" to fit the 50's on the back either, I made up a set of 7 leaf's to hold the Ford rear axle in place.
10-27-2010, 08:14 PM
#38
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I grew up in an apartment, so project cars were not a real option, I had to do everything in a shopping center parking lot. Got to know most of the Roseville PD from my late night auto work. Swapping out an ignition system at 11pm will get you noticed.
10-27-2010, 09:49 PM
#39
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My first car was a 76 Roadrunner, but my parents had a 72 Dodge Demon. I loved both of those cars.