Tank
Heat Winner
Posts: 555
|
Post by Tank on Aug 5, 2011 9:23:38 GMT -5
Please post all tips & tricks here please.
|
|
|
Post by derbyman137 on Aug 7, 2011 16:34:02 GMT -5
This blows. I was only on page 20 on the old forum. Just reading up on other guys ideas for my 76 Impala wagon. All for nothing
|
|
|
Post by 88grr on Aug 7, 2011 21:20:41 GMT -5
that would be horrible it took me a while to read threw all of it.. but it tought me alot bout them. hopefully we will get that info back ;D
|
|
|
Post by dasimzy06 on Aug 8, 2011 14:15:36 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by Crownvic891 on Sept 28, 2011 23:06:48 GMT -5
alright i have never built one of these wagons, but i have always wanted to, my question is, what rules would make this wagon tough? our local fair has mainly stock rules rules are: stock bumpers welds on doors and tailgate 4 on 4 off roll cage cannot be attached to frame in any way no alteration to suspension show is opened up to any year car and no imperials
In past few years alot of cars have been 80s gm and fords with very few old iron
would a roundy beat out a sedan in these rules or is there alot that needs to be done to them??
|
|
WILSON'S INC.
Heat Winner
I am so sick of resto guys wasting good derby parts.
Posts: 779
|
Post by WILSON'S INC. on Sept 28, 2011 23:30:20 GMT -5
those rules would work great, just get a set of short shocks
|
|
|
Post by Crownvic891 on Sept 28, 2011 23:40:32 GMT -5
What about a show with same weld rules except bumper swaps and leaf conversion is allowed and fords can be tilted?
|
|
undertaker11
Heat Winner
get in, buckle up, and hold the hell on!!!!
Posts: 413
|
Post by undertaker11 on Nov 5, 2011 10:08:39 GMT -5
how hard is it to put a caddy stub under 1 of these, pics would be great if willing to share.
|
|
|
Post by crusher71 on Nov 5, 2011 11:06:27 GMT -5
VERY EASY.
|
|
|
Post by bagger10 on Nov 6, 2011 15:24:51 GMT -5
I recently purchased a 74-76 buick wagon for cheap. I've never ran one of these and I wondered what tips or tricks you all have to prep the rear of these cars. Run the stock bumper? I know the frame doesnt go all the way back, so what do you do with the body from there on back? What about the rear bumper shocks? Any help would be greatly appreciated....Missed out on the old forum thread on these cars...
|
|
|
Post by bagger10 on Nov 6, 2011 15:26:40 GMT -5
Rules I will be running allow welding of bumper shocks, tailgate and doors. Suspension can be beefed as well.
|
|
262
Future Icon
Nihiser Oil & Gas
Posts: 31
|
Post by 262 on Nov 7, 2011 15:25:55 GMT -5
those rules would work great, just get a set of short shocks what kind of shocks>?
|
|
|
Post by derbyaddict116 on Nov 12, 2011 14:23:04 GMT -5
74 Buick Wagon, solid frame, solid body except for rear floor area and drivers side quarterpanel. Would it be worth taking to a chain and go show? What about the 455 motor.. Swap for 350?
|
|
hemi1
Feature Winner
Posts: 2,425
|
Post by hemi1 on Nov 12, 2011 19:43:59 GMT -5
74 Buick Wagon, solid frame, solid body except for rear floor area and drivers side quarterpanel. Would it be worth taking to a chain and go show? What about the 455 motor.. Swap for 350? as long as frame is solid,it will do ok in a chain and go derby.definately put a chevy engine in it,also I'd swap on a 74-76 chevy front bumper.I've seen several rusty body 71-76 GM leaf spring wagons win features in the past.All depends on the driver and how well the drivetrain is to win a derby.Also luck has a little to do with winning also.
|
|
|
Post by 909sledge on Dec 27, 2011 21:31:01 GMT -5
very good car. they are all rusty in those places
|
|