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GAS455

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Dropping a 60 Caddy rear
« on: January 06, 2011, 11:22:21 AM »
My mate Al and I dropped the rear of the '60 Caddy this morning.
Chopped the springs 1/2 a coil.

Dropped it down nicely.  Not too much...just a little.
I will see how it goes down to Canberra and see if I want to go anymore...But I think it will be fine.

Can't afford airbags at the moment...so this was the next best thing.  It cost nothing...but a little time.

I think it came out well. Much better stance.
Took an hour to do.
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Hemifish

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Dropping a 60 Caddy rear
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2011, 12:13:19 PM »
:cool: Any photos of your GTO yet:drink:

Fine 59

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Dropping a 60 Caddy rear
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2011, 12:15:14 PM »
 Looks great Greg nice level right height especially once you put a few bodies in the back. Are you going to the summernats this weekend, if so I might see you Sunday
 
 Cheers Mick

GAS455

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Dropping a 60 Caddy rear
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2011, 03:44:23 PM »
Quote from: Hemifish link=topic=3992.msg24924#msg24924
:cool: Any photos of your GTO yet:drink:


LOL...You are hanging for the GTO aren't you!!

When I get back from Summernats I will be doing a little more work on the GTO. Haven't touched it for a long long time.  I think I decided what I am going to do with it now...So I will be able to do bits on it again as the $$$ come in.
The 57 is still main priority though.

Hi Mick,  Yep will be heading down there early tomorrow morning. I'm not entered, so won't be taking the Caddy inside...only for the trip there and back.
But I will be around somewhere in the Nats check out all the goodies.

Kroooozer

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Dropping a 60 Caddy rear
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2011, 05:26:33 PM »
Have fun trying to get the wheel off...I have enough trouble at stock height.

GAS455

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Dropping a 60 Caddy rear
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2011, 05:34:48 PM »
Quote from: Kroooozer link=topic=3992.msg24931#msg24931
Have fun trying to get the wheel off...I have enough trouble at stock height.


I already had enough trouble getting the rear wheels off before.  I think I will just have to undo the bottom of a shock out when I want to change a wheel.
Nothing was mean't to be easy!

68PONY

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Dropping a 60 Caddy rear
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2011, 07:37:01 PM »
Quote from: GAS455 link=topic=3992.msg24932#msg24932
Quote from: Kroooozer link=topic=3992.msg24931#msg24931
Have fun trying to get the wheel off...I have enough trouble at stock height.


I already had enough trouble getting the rear wheels off before.  I think I will just have to undo the bottom of a shock out when I want to change a wheel.
Nothing was mean't to be easy!

Greg . looks cool , just throw a can of this in the caddy's boot.

Hemifish

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Dropping a 60 Caddy rear
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2011, 08:27:11 PM »


LOL...You are hanging for the GTO aren't you!!

GTO a True Muscle Car Everybody wants a Look   :bow::bow: This is the first Summernats I wont be going  to as im still Broken Been to the last 23 as an Entrant:cry::hangloose: I was Entered but my mates wife is taking her XU-1 for me :lol:

GAS455

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Dropping a 60 Caddy rear
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2011, 10:11:06 PM »
If I could have afforded it....I would have loved your 67 in my garage.

I need a bigger garage.
It would have been quicker than doing mine up.

Hemifish

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Dropping a 60 Caddy rear
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2011, 10:19:51 PM »
My engine & gearbox i sold to my mate he has my old 1966 GTO that needs a full resto so in a few years it will be burning rubber again My 67 GTO went to Cowra near Bathurst & will be cruising again by the end of this year as a Stocker :drink:

 

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