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How are you going to see over those? Looks like you are loosing visibility.

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[quote='The Wild Kids']How are you going to see over those? Looks like you are loosing visibility.

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It's not as bad as it looks. And if I do loose some visability, I'll have a good excuse when I do something "odd". Anyone that I have seen that has coil overs, has big towers. Small price to pay.


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[quote='MadMike'][quote='The Wild Kids']How are you going to see over those? Looks like you are loosing visibility.

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It's not as bad as it looks. And if I do loose some visability, I'll have a good excuse when I do something "odd". Anyone that I have seen that has coil overs, has big towers. Small price to pay.[/quote]
i just hope that when "something odd" occurs i'm there with the camer

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I'm sure you will be there to capture the moment, and remind me again and again :razz:


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I made my shock towers out of 1/2" round bar. When I made them I was not using coilovers. I keep waiting for them to bend. So far so good.
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I doubt they will bend. And if they haven't by now...............
I used what material I had sitting around and I built it way stronger than it needed to be. As usuall.


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i used i think inch tubing that was around 1/4 thick and am hoping that will be strong enough i guess i will find out on the first ride its not so much the pipe i am worried about its my welds :roll:


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Been a while since I updated, been busy.
Fabed up a set of 3" drop spindles
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And got to put things together so I could check my spring rate, all good so far.
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Spindles look killer!! Nice work, as usual! 8)


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MadMike wrote:
And got to put things together so I could check my spring rate, all good so far.

Well, lets test it out down at Wellsville!

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Very nice work Mike. I know one thing if your behind me in the Woods Im getten outa your way. That Buggy looks like it ready to Charge!

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[/quote]Well, lets test it out down at Wellsville![/quote

Give me a couple more weeks, still for waiting parts. Ya, I'm way over due for a ride.

THANKS to everyone for their kind words.


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This is it sorta finished, still got plumbing to do and some odds and ends.
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Looks really good Mike :D

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Thanks Steve, It will look good untill you roll yours out. Then we'll see which one looks the best.


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Looks really good Mike :D

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awesome work mike can't wait til mine can be there.

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Looks great. Can't wait to drive it. :roll:

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Lookin good Mike. Can't wait to pass it!

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Dammit Mike I have been waiting 2 days for you to respond to my passing comment.

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Dammit Mike I have been waiting 2 days for you to respond to my passing comment.

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 Post subject: Re: My winter project
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I'm back. Thanks Dean for fixen' it. I would rather you be in front of me anyway. If and when the second part of your signature comes to pass, I want to see it all. :shock:
Roy, 20 some days, you'll get your turn. :shock:
Kyle, keep at it, nothing but a bunch of time and $$. :shock:


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Mike, so what do you think of the FOA coilovers? I am in the market and don't mind saving a couple bucks if its worth it.

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