KLRBRD 1973 Trans Am Suspension Redo...4-link FAIL! - Page 3 - Lateral-g Forums

chichirone · #21 03-09-2015, 04:04 PM

Here are some progress pics.

Old rails are out and we cleaned up the underside of the car. 40 years of undercoating makes quite a mess but the floors look pretty good.

Channel has been cut in the floor for the new frame rail.

Mocking up the new rails.

We should pick up close to 2" of ground clearance.

Watts link mock up

The rear "subframe" disassembled and ready to be welded together for install.

**GregWeld** · #22 03-09-2015, 04:14 PM

Looking good Jay!! Don't ya just love hot rodding?!?!?! LOL

It will be so much better with all the new stuff!

chichirone · #23 03-09-2015, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Looking good Jay!! Don't ya just love hot rodding?!?!?! LOL

It will be so much better with all the new stuff!

Almost as much as Investing 102!

You coming to Texas for the Optima event?

**GregWeld** · #24 03-09-2015, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by chichirone

Almost as much as Investing 102!

You coming to Texas for the Optima event?

Not this time around -- because I'm driving with 22 other hot rods (all Brizio built) to Austin for the Lonestar Roundup in April. Just couldn't make myself do west coast to Texas twice in a couple of months. Then I'm only home for about 5 days from that trip and I load up the rig and go back to California to run the cars at NorCal Shelby @ Thunderhill for the first weekend in May.

chichirone · #25 03-17-2015, 07:33 PM

We are getting really close to having the TA back on the ground. Mike and team are pushing hard for this weekend's GoodGuy's event at TMS. Hope the weather forecast improves. Rain, rain, GO AWAY!

Jr · #26 03-17-2015, 09:30 PM

Looks good.

Is the Fay's watts suspenion run inconguntion with leafs springs?

chichirone · #27 03-18-2015, 04:52 AM

The Watts is run with a custom 3 link set up. I'll post some other pics soon.

GrabberGT · #28 03-18-2015, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by chichirone

The Watts is run with a custom 3 link set up. I'll post some other pics soon.

Looks like you may have kept the Ridetech lower links and replaced the uppers with an offset 3rd link. I've thought of doing the same.

chichirone · #29 03-18-2015, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GrabberGT

Looks like you may have kept the Ridetech lower links and replaced the uppers with an offset 3rd link. I've thought of doing the same.

Exactly Chris. We reused the Ridetech LCA's. Mike was able to design a set up with a 15.5" long offset 3rd link. We did not want to disrupt the interior. The back seat will be shimmed forward about 1-1.5" so we do not lose the back seat. I have some pics on my phone to upload to photo bucket so I can post.

The car is being painted today in the hopes to reassemble it tomorrow. I an really hoping the rain holds off this weekend to get some testing in at GG's before next week. If not, USCA may be used for testing...DOH!

**glassman** · #30 03-18-2015, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by chichirone

Exactly Chris. We reused the Ridetech LCA's. Mike was able to design a set up with a 15.5" long offset 3rd link. We did not want to disrupt the interior. The back seat will be shimmed forward about 1-1.5" so we do not lose the back seat. I have some pics on my phone to upload to photo bucket so I can post.

The car is being painted today in the hopes to reassemble it tomorrow. I an really hoping the rain holds off this weekend to get some testing in at GG's before next week. If not, USCA may be used for testing...DOH!

You wouldn't be the first lol!!! I used the USCA t-hill event for testing on my new DSE set up, yeah, i have a way's to go....need more power