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GIMME GIMME GIMME MORE ! MY ROOTS ARE IN THE '60'S GASSER WARS ,WILLYS ETC ETC LUVERLY!
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It's just occured to me how 'right' my Herald would look with a straight-tube and skinny 15s on the front!
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Can't identify that altered wheel base car ,but obviously based on the factory experimental cars of the '60's -that is s-s-s oooo horny !
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Jul 15, 2004 10:19:39 GMT
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Peugeot 307sw - Suzuki SV650S - MX5.
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Jul 15, 2004 10:59:43 GMT
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theres a round of the gasser curcus on at thorney where i'm going this weekend  i'll get some pics but my pic sever is playing up at the mo  |
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Jul 15, 2004 18:05:50 GMT
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whats the thinking behind the layout, ie HIGH ?
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Gassers!BenzBoy
@benzboy
Club Retro Rides Member 7
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Jul 15, 2004 18:29:58 GMT
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From what I understand, Gassers are high at the front so that when the throttle is nailed on the strip, the weight transfers to the back of the car more easily and gives more traction.
I don't know an awful lot about gassers, so someone with more knowledge than me might correct me!
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Jul 15, 2004 19:45:10 GMT
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the idea behind the high stance is basicly because it was before tubbing so the only way to get the big wheels under the car was to lift the car or hang the wheels out the sides ala carlos fandango stile both of which is all a part of hot rodding history the altard wheel base was as benzboy described for weight distribution but most of it is just for that sertain look COOOOOL !!! ;D  |
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Jul 15, 2004 20:54:21 GMT
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Yep,Nightmare is right . if you sit the rear wheels under the arches ,then sort of sit the body parallel to the road it ends up high at the front . You imediately identify a '60's gasser by this style . Even cars at the 'pod in the early days ,didnt have their nose down . It seems obvious nowadays that' nose down' aids down force and 'cheats' the wind .By the way .I was there at the '65 dragfest @the pod ......back in the day............! Yes ,I know that makes me a sad (very)old git lol
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BRAINWAVE! How cool would you be at next years Nats when you turn up in this:  But with a sky high stance, huge rear steels (10x15 should do...in the original blue - with hubcaps)...  Skinny 15" fronts with 2CV tyres....and a V8. The finishing touch? The extra 'SER' on the side! |
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Jul 19, 2004 20:29:11 GMT
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i'll get some pics but my pic sever is playing up at the mo 
