New Ridetech wooden rear end! Pics
11-14-2016, 11:24 AM
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New Ridetech wooden rear end! Pics
Well now that I have your attention, this is Dennis'. (bmans vette) version of a way to move my car in and out of a trailer in taking it to ny and back. Tracdogg2 is building me a Super10 to work with the Ridetech rear system. As such, he is having to modify the Ridetech trailing arms to work with my 1480 axles. A thread on that will be coming later. Just thought this was a nice job by Bman, and it worked beautifully. If any of you are near Athens, GA and want this for any reason, come and get it!
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11-14-2016, 02:10 PM
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11-14-2016, 09:10 PM
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stronger than some of the trailing arms I've seen on cars that were being driven
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11-14-2016, 10:20 PM
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Just get a front wheel drive drive train and your good to go!
that's as good a way as any to move it around. good job.
that's as good a way as any to move it around. good job.
11-15-2016, 04:11 PM
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13, '15- '16-'17-'18-'19, '21
Great pics Bill...and from what I understand you got great gas mileage with that setup all the way to Long Island and back.
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Dennis (Bman)
If anyone needs the plans we can find the piece of scratch paper we used to figure it out.....
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If anyone needs the plans we can find the piece of scratch paper we used to figure it out.....
11-16-2016, 08:57 AM
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Lol, yes Dennis this setup got terrific mileage, but with those short rear tires, the launch is even better!
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11-17-2016, 02:02 AM
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13, '15- '16-'17-'18-'19, '21
How soon will you be getting the real thing Bill?
You know I am available to help with the install.
At least we could get your car on the road in 2016.
Dennis
You know I am available to help with the install.
At least we could get your car on the road in 2016.
Dennis
11-17-2016, 12:40 PM
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13, '15- '16-'17-'18-'19, '21
I have 2nd elbow surgery on Dec 19...out for 6wks after that.
Would like to pull body before that.
I'll be in touch.
Have a great Thanksgiving with the folks in the meantime.
Dennis
11-21-2016, 01:48 PM
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11-21-2016, 03:01 PM
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Yes Rodney, I think he is getting close. I am anxious too to see what he had to do. Can't wait to get the Ridetech stuff on the car!
11-27-2016, 03:04 PM
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Hey Bill, how are you doing? It's Rob. That ridetech stuff looks like it would work great. I can't come on here anymore and see that stuff, I'm not changing anything more until I get it on the road.
11-28-2016, 07:35 AM
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Hi Rob how are you buddy? Yea that is the problem having a car off the road for awhile. All this new stuff comes out lol! I ended up with the Ridetech system because I had this beautiful header and exhaust system built, and it wouldn't fit with a leaf spring lol! Now the exhaust system is real expensive lol! Hope you are doing well Rob.
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