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Post by chevykillerx13 on Aug 18, 2011 1:18:18 GMT -5
those are the only velles i like.
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Post by hitman on Aug 18, 2011 7:31:08 GMT -5
70 buick wagon not too bad front needed a lil help, the 74 bumper was too much for it!
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Post by smith79 on Nov 17, 2011 8:38:23 GMT -5
How about a 61 Electra? Got no experience with the older GM's. Is this one another "death trap"?
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Post by derby111 on Nov 17, 2011 9:55:08 GMT -5
definitely a death trap
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Post by cowdoc on Dec 27, 2011 21:52:12 GMT -5
Check out the front frame on a 64 holiday 88 before you condemn all pre 70s. Full box. The rear rails wrap around the back of the tires so need some work there but the front of these cars are badazz. I've got a 2 dr I keep saying I'll run next year but never seem to get to it...
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Post by XtremeMopar#307 on Dec 27, 2011 22:32:57 GMT -5
yep full frame front to back, they got a mean frame on them, address the weird rear frame tho where it curves out behind the tires.... front of this never bent even with the bad bumper on it... got 6th out of 15 cars
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Post by gmcman on Dec 28, 2011 20:37:30 GMT -5
I don't have a problem running any car, the less desirable the more affordable it is for a budget guy to get into. A lot can be learned from working with any car. I had a great car for my first demo, 73' LeSabre and i wish i had a few "junk" cars to get started with. Besides we are all out here for love of the "game" anyway, right? As i digress, a 70 buick estate wagon is not a terrible car there is a lot of frame in the front but the back is softer like the rest of the pre-70's.
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Post by WILSON'S INC. on Dec 28, 2011 22:57:38 GMT -5
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Post by gmcman on Dec 29, 2011 7:41:32 GMT -5
So, that's what the rear would've looked like if it wasn't rusted out, and i thought that mine was hard in the front, that's nice.
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Post by camoboy on Dec 29, 2011 13:05:36 GMT -5
what about a 50's gm or any other make for that matter? i have always wanted to just run one for sh!ts and giggles plus id like to see what everyone says when i show up to the derby with one
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Post by camoboy on Jan 23, 2012 19:14:19 GMT -5
TTT
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Post by used2demo on Jan 25, 2012 21:07:09 GMT -5
There's alot of bad info on this thread. You can't lump all of the pre 71 cars together. Are they a good rookie car? NO! Are they good stock? NO! Can they be built into a badass car with the correct rules? Some of them! I can't remember the exact makes and models but some of them have killer fronts with a front stub(a arms forward) switch. The rears are good if they can be boxed. It takes the right rules but they can be tanks without loading them.
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Post by 8ballnjr on Jan 27, 2012 0:07:40 GMT -5
I jus have to say wtf you think they ran when demo first started?? These cars guys ran them rite? So anyone can make sonething work its how u build it and u want to spend the money run a chevell f it! Were not here to save cars we crush them!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2012 13:41:52 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2012 13:43:17 GMT -5
also the rear frame was very wide, had to make special ofset wheels to run an impala rear!
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