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Check out the pics on this site. How many of us had the air shock jacked up cars back then? And then there's the "fashion" from then too lol.

http://upintherear.tumblr.com/

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That brings back some memories! I had a '67 Buick Gran Sport.El Camino springs in the rear,Ansen sprints and a 455 w/stage 1 cam.I did brake stands until I bent all the wheel cylinder push rods.:D

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yo Doug hope alls well, I can relate to some of that, thanks for the mind jogger

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Thanks for the memories, it was a better time.

JimR

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Those guys were ducks, never hooked up on the street.....

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Gotta love the gal standing at the back of the custom Ford van,,,, remember "If its rockin' Don't be knockin'. Wonder where her tank top and Seafarer jeans went??? Aw, who cares! The 70s street scene was a blast for those of us who lived through it.
Danny Durham

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The Motion Cars were something to see though.,

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The good old days they were fun.

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Air shocks ? ? Never .......But I still have some of the clothes in my attic .

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Hi Frank-so far so good lol. Jack-bet you still have that van girls clothes in the attic lol. It was definately a fun time.

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Who did this to an AMX???????

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw...9cz5o1_400.jpg

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For some reason I liked that white '64 Dodge...:D

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Nice! Got any pictures?

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Back in the mid-60's, cruising the main drag, scooping the loop was the thing on Friday and Saturday nights. jacked up rears was the in thing. Those of us who couldn't afford air shocks put the car on a lift, let the rear hang free, and put a length of 2x4 between the axle housing and rear frame rail - instant rake and a solid rear suspension. We could get a 289-powered 64 Galaxie to pull the front wheels with a bit of bouncing,
I had a friend with a '64 chevelle, 292 and 4-speed, with the above mod. The car did have a wicked idle. On cruise night we'd put a guy in the trunk. We'd pull up next to some hot shoe and the "trunk guy' would start shaking the car. Between the idle and the shake, the guy in the car next to s was like "wtf?"

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Jacked up cars in the 70"s. Laugh if you want, this was my high school car. Air shocks, Crager S/S and duals with cherry bombs. Cruised and had a lot of good times. Fast didn't come until I got a real paying job.

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And the brunette holding the headers? They're real and they're spectacular!
Yes, back in the days of not questioning if they're real or fake...

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Hope it met the crusher! Yuck!!!

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Here's more information on that AMX and a few others:
http://www.amx390.com/Breedlove600.html

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I looked but couldn't find any.If I come across something I'll post it.

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Does anyone else here have any old photos of their street cars from back in the day...

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I'll find a photo of my nova from the street but the funny thing, when I opened the site is a picture of Jungle Jim and Pam. Guys and Gals who remember those Super Stock and Funny Car match race days do you remember how many days and nights a week that guy ran a match race. I think you could have seen that car at a race track everyday of the week.

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The molds for the AMX were left outside by a dumpster.Poetic justice as far as I can see.The nose sort of reminds you of the 70 Shelby and the 71 mustangs.The mustangs wore it much better.

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Doug, thanks for the post it was fun to go back to the strip. Did you guys notice how simple it was racing in those years. CR

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I installed lots of stiff springs in all kinds of cars...front and back in the early 70's

I did not have a spring compressor and used to use the lift and a jackstand in the opposite corner from where I was trying to install the spring......

Used a manual tire machine bar to pry the spring into place and lower the car and sneak in there and get the ball joint attached......

Nothing like a '68 GTO sitting way up high front and back......

Pro Track bias tires......and Cragars if you had some dough....

The ride was a little rough....but hey that was the in thing......

Lots of cracked and busted shock mounts if you used air shocks....like Gabriel Hi Jackers...

Not for me though......I just did what ever they wanted.....

I did buy a K-D coil spring compressor and used it for many years and just looked for it a few weeks ago.....couldn't find it.....Best tool you could have for installing those springs.....

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Good stuff, Doug. I had a '69 Road Runner with cragars and hi-jackers. It didn't get much better than that! Ha ha.

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I am "Old School " just my style....

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I dare anyone on here to post that photo in this thread...maybe I should, because I could use another vacation. :D

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Similar but different http://theoldiebutgoodie.tumblr.com/

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The oldies but goodies sight has some great pics. The (this is ford country) store pic looks like the old Ed Martin Ford store on shadeland ave accross from eastgate shopping center back in the days.

Jerry