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Post by toyotatec325 on Nov 15, 2012 17:34:44 GMT -5
any one have a tips on where to put the chains on a ltd wagon
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Post by aoldfart on Nov 15, 2012 20:48:33 GMT -5
Depends on how many chains you are allowed.
Steve
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Post by toyotatec325 on Nov 16, 2012 13:11:47 GMT -5
two chains per seam will be running it in lawrence kansas at tne fair next year
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Post by aoldfart on Nov 16, 2012 21:47:25 GMT -5
Well, I'd do two at the bottom of each door, where they open, and if it has post, around them. The tailgate, two each side of it. , and two around the bottom and bumper. The hood two per side, at the front and mid way. And two for the front, going around the bumper. Take the hood springs/shocks off. Cut the chains a bit short, so you can use a longer bolt, to draw them up tight.
Steve
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Post by rwc185 on Dec 17, 2012 17:04:02 GMT -5
I am gonna be building a box crown vic wagon for this next summer. I have not built a 80's and newer car yet. I know to tilt it and will be running a small block chevy, and plan on a flat stack in the rear. Any info or tips would be awesome thanks!
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Post by cheater111 on Dec 17, 2012 21:06:27 GMT -5
Sounds like you already got the idea to build it
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Post by Impin Aint Easy on Feb 28, 2013 16:48:16 GMT -5
I wouldnt waste my time.. However if you really want to try it hardnose it and drive it like a hammerhead bird... Put a 74 ltd or torino bumper on it
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Post by 513monster on Feb 28, 2013 18:17:59 GMT -5
IMO the rears on these need quite a bit of work, but can still be competitive. The sheetmetal and humps like to blow outward, so chaining the humps and a little bit of sheet metal work(creasing) is needed.
If you know how to build the poncho wagons, i would build it something like them in the back. Bubble the roof like the new style wagons are doing and beat down the quarters a little and you should be good.
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Post by BigDawg07jr on Feb 28, 2013 18:59:10 GMT -5
Well impin we are in a little bit different situation when it comes ro.cars so just explorin some options i come across....
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Post by Impin Aint Easy on Feb 28, 2013 19:30:40 GMT -5
Imo id spend an extra 100-200 and get something that will pay off in the track and with reuseable parts for the future JMO
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Post by XtremeMopar#307 on Feb 28, 2013 22:05:17 GMT -5
anyone know how the bumpers are? I have one as well, it looks pretty stout but would like to know for sure
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Post by hardfords450 on Mar 1, 2013 18:13:32 GMT -5
Well we all know how to build the nose of a ford...how about the rearend of a wagon on a colony park/country squire..post all tips here. After 19 vics/lincolns/mercs. I picked up my first wagon couple days ago.
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Post by 513monster on Mar 2, 2013 10:15:25 GMT -5
Well we all know how to build the nose of a ford...how about the rearend of a wagon on a colony park/country squire..post all tips here. After 19 vics/lincolns/mercs. I picked up my first wagon couple days ago. see my post above. Unless you can leaf, you want to set these to pack in then up(or up then in if you cant keep body on frame with new bolts, etc). One of the biggest things with the ford wagons, is keeping the sheet metal(and humps) from blowing out and into your tires. I am almost wondering if you were to crease from the inside, if it would suck in if you got hit...hmm. Would pull the sheet metal together tighter and pull it down while the frame comes up. Anyone know if something like that would work?
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Post by krier15 on Mar 4, 2013 17:37:40 GMT -5
i have a box style ford wagon and we have put a nine inch in it and leaves. we put the two upper control arm deals in but would you also think we need shocks or not? the springs have made it very stiff and i was thinking we dont need shocks?
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Post by Dan-Ervine-383 on Mar 4, 2013 18:43:25 GMT -5
Mount the back bumper higher than the bottom of the tailgate. Make sure you are hitting with the frame. Body's are pretty weak on the back of these cars.
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