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1/8 mile Oval Track
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From: Newport,Tennessee
Looking good Jim. I have a question, when you have it all the way down,will you still be able to drive it? or is it going to be touching the ground? Just wondering if your going to start a collection of road reflectors if its drivable all the way down.
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As far *** gtg I'm serious come any weekend and ill make sure I'm there... I should be ready to build the suspension in a week or so
Scott the truck lays pinch weld from front of the cab to back and lays frame from cab front till the kick up and again at behind the axle for about 2 feet
Drive height will be depicted by steering
What I mean is the front is to low with the wheels in the wheel Wells it wont turn so ill have to have the front up high enough to clear tire
Although on highways I will prolly cruise about 1" - 2" off the asphalt
When I drag frame it will almost always be with the tail section because if u get the weight off the front tires and all on the frame the truck turns into a double blade ice skate
Anything I missed or still can't grasp let me know I know its uncharted territory to most around here
Scott the truck lays pinch weld from front of the cab to back and lays frame from cab front till the kick up and again at behind the axle for about 2 feet
Drive height will be depicted by steering
What I mean is the front is to low with the wheels in the wheel Wells it wont turn so ill have to have the front up high enough to clear tire
Although on highways I will prolly cruise about 1" - 2" off the asphalt
When I drag frame it will almost always be with the tail section because if u get the weight off the front tires and all on the frame the truck turns into a double blade ice skate
Anything I missed or still can't grasp let me know I know its uncharted territory to most around here
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Jim is in my first picture at the band saw, hiding behind the welding mask, and cutting the steel with a Sawzall next to the mascot for the day....
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In reality I was usually busy mocking up parts and figuring out dimensions for the next cut
The guys around the shop still can't figure out how I get the army of people there helping
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