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I'm Rich from PA, just picked this up about 3 weeks ago, drove it home over 100 miles, now its on the lift with the front suspension all apart.

 

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Very nice! Welcome from Canada!

 

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Welcome aboard from Ohio.

 

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Welcome ,Your in the right place !

 

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Welcome to FBBO from Georgia.

Nice car!

 

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440 4 speed

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Very nice.

 

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Welcome

 

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Wellcome: Good looking car!

 

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Congratulations ! That's a cool car

 

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Welcome from Iowa, nice 71.

 

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Nice

 

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Welcome from Detriot. Nice ride!

 

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Welcome. Nice ride!

 

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Welcome from the central coast of Cal. What are you doing with the suspension?

 

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ckessel said:

Welcome from the central coast of Cal. What are you doing with the suspension?

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I could see it needed upper control arm bushings so I took everything apart for sandblast and paint and ALL new bushings. I'm also really considering bigger torsion bars for stiffer handling .

 

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Greetings.

I saw that car for sale at the Street Rod Nationals in York I believe.

Congrats.