Trip back to the 70's street scene - Page 3

chris3racing · 03-25-2012, 01:15 PM

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.

Ed Fernandez · 03-26-2012, 10:17 AM

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.

cicero819 · 03-26-2012, 06:14 PM

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

Rich Biebel · 03-26-2012, 06:28 PM

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.....

Bob Don · 03-26-2012, 07:04 PM

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

sst1988 · 03-26-2012, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Geerhead55

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

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

Hemi Moose · 08-08-2012, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Geerhead55

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

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

wv_bob · 08-09-2012, 10:29 AM

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

Jerry Terry · 08-09-2012, 05:38 PM

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

03-25-2012, 01:15 PM	#21
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Trip back to the 70's street scene 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.

03-26-2012, 10:17 AM	#22
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Trip back to the 70's street scene 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. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

03-26-2012, 06:14 PM	#23
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,087 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Trip back to the 70's street scene 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

03-26-2012, 06:28 PM	#24
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,320 Likes: 25 Liked 557 Times in 217 Posts	Re: Trip back to the 70's street scene 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..... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R Last edited by Rich Biebel; 03-26-2012 at 06:31 PM.

03-26-2012, 07:04 PM	#25
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,497 Likes: 1,147 Liked 905 Times in 193 Posts	Re: Trip back to the 70's street scene Good stuff, Doug. I had a '69 Road Runner with cragars and hi-jackers. It didn't get much better than that! Ha ha. __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

08-09-2012, 10:29 AM	#28
wv_bob Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 64 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Trip back to the 70's street scene Similar but different http://theoldiebutgoodie.tumblr.com/

08-09-2012, 05:38 PM	#29
Jerry Terry Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 653 Likes: 6,134 Liked 451 Times in 134 Posts	Re: Trip back to the 70's street scene 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