So 70s
Roast em' if you got 'em
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From: Rio Rancho, NM
Don't forget the add on equalizer that has to hang down under the dash (there's room there next to the CB)
Bobby
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From: Central PA
I saw a pair of "Keep on Truckin'" mudflaps. Listed here, the auction unfortunately has ended: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-of-heavy-duty-mudflaps-Keep-On-Trucking-/171005088619?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=OXt6TgRQs1JQyI8TG0l8QdWfC2E%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Mountain Pass
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From: Niles, MI
Corvette-style sidepipes, bubble windows, poorly fitted sunroofs......
theres a little mom&pop parts store about 30 miles from me that still has "Mr Gasket" floor shifters and "custom" window cranks & door levers.. the ones that are chromed steel with speed holes and plastic woodgrained handles and trim... one wall in that shop looks like it was stocked from a J.C.Whitney catalog
theres a little mom&pop parts store about 30 miles from me that still has "Mr Gasket" floor shifters and "custom" window cranks & door levers.. the ones that are chromed steel with speed holes and plastic woodgrained handles and trim... one wall in that shop looks like it was stocked from a J.C.Whitney catalog
Cargo Master
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From: Valley Center, California
I don't remember what they were called..... "Color bar?". That device that displayed colors when your 8 track was playing..... ?
Actually for me, I had a few Muntz 4 tracks as well......
Actually for me, I had a few Muntz 4 tracks as well......
Fleet Owner
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From: Central PA
In 1974 I bought a 57 Chevy Bel Air that had a Wonder Bar radio with the optional rear speaker that I thought was cool, but the signal seeking part did not work. Then in 1978 I bought a 55 Chevy 2 door sedan with an 8-track player in it and it had the bare foot gas pedal, really cool! The rich guys in college had the decked out "*******' Wagons" with the **** carpet and round or teardrop windows in the back...
Post Fiend
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From: Iowa
Air shocks on my 70 Challenger R/T are my favorite 70s car memory. 160# and ready for a night of cruising.
I have been approached to work on a few cars this summer for a new customer. She has a 51 F-1 and a Chevy Van, white with Disney characters painted all over it. I'm thinking test driving the van unsupervised could end with a court date for me.
I have been approached to work on a few cars this summer for a new customer. She has a 51 F-1 and a Chevy Van, white with Disney characters painted all over it. I'm thinking test driving the van unsupervised could end with a court date for me.
Fleet Owner
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From: NM
Don't forget (especially on Fords) your extra-long shackle bars to get the rear up in the air -- lots easier than replacing sagging springs! Then add a pair of slapper bars.
Fleet Owner
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From: Central PA
Air shocks on my 70 Challenger R/T are my favorite 70s car memory. 160# and ready for a night of cruising.
I have been approached to work on a few cars this summer for a new customer. She has a 51 F-1 and a Chevy Van, white with Disney characters painted all over it. I'm thinking test driving the van unsupervised could end with a court date for me.
I have been approached to work on a few cars this summer for a new customer. She has a 51 F-1 and a Chevy Van, white with Disney characters painted all over it. I'm thinking test driving the van unsupervised could end with a court date for me.
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From: Valley Center, California
One thing I recall that was really cheesy was that these guys would buy shackle bars with the various hole locations but they wouldn't trim off the extra length for the holes the didn't use. Looked like hell.....
Fleet Owner
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From: NM
LOL, exactly! Maybe for next year when the springs sagged further?!
Roast em' if you got 'em
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From: Rio Rancho, NM
LOL...air shocks....ah yea
I was still a pretty young pup in the late 70's early 80's. Here I am with my 67 Charger when I was about 17. I had air shocks, an 8 track player, the accessory equalizer and a big old wooden cabinet home stero speaker behind the rear seats.
One late night leaving a buddies house I accidentally backed into the neighbors car. I had to ride around with my air shocks really pumped up for months so that my bumper height didnt match the dent I left.....oops
Bobby
I was still a pretty young pup in the late 70's early 80's. Here I am with my 67 Charger when I was about 17. I had air shocks, an 8 track player, the accessory equalizer and a big old wooden cabinet home stero speaker behind the rear seats.
One late night leaving a buddies house I accidentally backed into the neighbors car. I had to ride around with my air shocks really pumped up for months so that my bumper height didnt match the dent I left.....oops
Bobby
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As for car stuff, my '72 Nova had a pair of massive Technics cabinet speakers, with some tweeters, midrange, and 15" woofers, where most folks had a back seat. Portable stereo!
Oh, and it was pushed by a 2x200W RMS custom heater/amplifier in the trunk. I'm an aging techno-geek.
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