KLRBRD 1973 Trans Am Suspension Redo...4-link FAIL!

[chichirone]

We are using USCA to dial in the TA. Camaro is sold. New owner arriving Thursday to take title so we are a single car family. Looking forward to hangin and running with you guys this weekend.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Originally Posted by chichirone

We are using USCA to dial in the TA. Camaro is sold. New owner arriving Thursday to take title so we are a single car family.

Good way to cut repair costs, uh, 'upgrade$' in half, huh Jay?

[GrabberGT]

Originally Posted by chichirone

We are using USCA to dial in the TA. Camaro is sold. New owner arriving Thursday to take title so we are a single car family. Looking forward to hangin and running with you guys this weekend.

Congrats on the sale. Too bad KLRBRD isnt ready to be flogged today. I was looking forward to a status update.

[DRJDVM's '69]

Is that the original Airbar version?... The piece that attaches to the frame rail looks like it has a pretty small "contact patch" to the rail... That's a lot of force on a small area... I think the newer version has a much bigger contact surface that spreads the load force out over a larger section of the rail

The Airbar in my Cuda has the UCA bar in the middle of the frame rail attachment section... Not at the edge like your picture...

[69x22]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

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.

Not to highjack a thread but I've been to the Lonestar Roundup every year for the last 6 or 7 years. By far one of my favorites, don't forget to cruise Congress St. and tour the Austin Speed Shop.

[chichirone]

Originally Posted by DRJDVM's '69

Is that the original Airbar version?... The piece that attaches to the frame rail looks like it has a pretty small "contact patch" to the rail... That's a lot of force on a small area... I think the newer version has a much bigger contact surface that spreads the load force out over a larger section of the rail

The Airbar in my Cuda has the UCA bar in the middle of the frame rail attachment section... Not at the edge like your picture...

It is the Airbar design for the 2nd gen f-body. The 1st gen f-body design connects across both frame rails. The frame rails were in really poor shape compounding the issues leading to the necessary repairs.

After plenty of effort the end result is awesome. The new frame rails, custom 3-link Watts link design with the Ridetech triples is awesome. Linear grip is fantastic. Lateral movement is greatly reduced. Our ground clearance has improved by another 1" to 1.5".

[WSSix]

Great action shot, Jay! Glad you guys were able to get the frame rail fixed up quickly.

[7firebird1]

Did you have to narrow the gas tank after installing the new rails?

[chichirone]

Originally Posted by 7firebird1

Did you have to narrow the gas tank after installing the new rails?

Sorry for the delayed reply. We have had a TON going on so been a while since I have posted on Lat-G. We did not narrow the tank. We cut the rails up and re-welded them to fit around the tank and tied in the front subframe to rear rails. The car basically has a complete frame under it now. Amazing how different it rides and no more squeaking sounds or rattles.

Btw, where are you in Ohio? We just moved to Columbus last week.

[carbuff]

Jay,

Did you get any pictures of the upper 3rd link? I couldn't really see it in the pictures above...