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Post by Brenty5 on Jun 26, 2015 17:18:34 GMT -5
Would you notch or canoe it
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Post by seventyonehemicuda on Jun 27, 2015 10:55:58 GMT -5
I'd never notch a leaf spring car.
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Post by noser23x on Jun 28, 2015 3:28:52 GMT -5
Would you notch or canoe it Depends alot more on rules and car condition. Have done both, liked how notching turned out. You will not get a straight answer from everyone though, some do it one way some do it the other. |
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Post by seven1seven on Jun 29, 2015 12:03:42 GMT -5
I'd never notch a leaf spring car. I prefer them to roll and pack instead of flagging at the back window but to each their own |
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Post by martin113 on Feb 21, 2016 20:44:43 GMT -5
I have 75 Yorker for a stock show. Should I tuck the trunk or do something else? Been looking through the thread seen a lot but not stock. Can run 2 3/4 all thread and 6 bolts sheet metal to metal only. No body creasing or doing anything with the leaf springs
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Post by fordpowerforever on Feb 22, 2016 14:22:00 GMT -5
I have 75 Yorker for a stock show. Should I tuck the trunk or do something else? Been looking through the thread seen a lot but not stock. Can run 2 3/4 all thread and 6 bolts sheet metal to metal only. No body creasing or doing anything with the leaf springs i would do what i said on my post at the beginning on the shocker thread. tuck, ditch the back bumper. connect trunk best you can with rules. little notch where the tuck ends |
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Post by runit28 on Feb 26, 2016 0:12:03 GMT -5
Okay guys, Getting the itch to start working on my 78 doba. I have been thinking about the trunk and reading the threads but I am in an interesting situation and looking for yays, nays, or advice.
Rules don't allow wire, althread or seam welding of the trunk. I don't believe that I can crease until after the opening ceremonies before the heats and only with hammers (not a lot of time). Here is my thought and where I need help. I was thinking about seam welding the trunk lid down while I'm building it. Canoeing it to my liking, then cutting the welds off, suck it down as much as I can with chains and hope she stays straight for a while.
Sounds out of the box to me but might be something worth trying?
Thank you
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Post by seventyonehemicuda on Feb 29, 2016 21:44:34 GMT -5
How about bolting small plates over the seem through the body on each side of the seem to stitch the trunk lid closed. often on 77+ gm cars angle irons are welded to the hood and fender and then bolted to each other. so the hood welded closed yet its open. this is usually done because there are no inner fenders but you may be able to get away with it at your show. you could simply drill/torch some holes and plate/bolt the seems together.... ?
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