Just got my bagged '62 hardtop back from the chassis shop, I'm really pleased with the way it sits. The car almost has its sills on the ground at rest, and with the bags fully inflated it's 1/2" lower than factory ride height.
I haven't driven it, apart from on and off a tow truck, as it isn't legal (no lights etc). Hopefully it'll ride and handle okay.
The front is Air Ride shockwaves mounted down through the a-arm to get it low, the rear is Air Over Leaf with fabricated forward control arms to prevent leaf spring wrap up. It runs one tank, two Viair compressors and SMC 1/2" valves and lines from suicidedoors.com. I did most of it in my home garage, except for the fabricating the arms and brackets, modifying the rear shock mounts and all the welding.
There's a few more weekends worth of panel and paint, then I'll piece it back together. The doorhandles and badges have been shaved.
There's a big show here in Kumeu mid January, I'd really like it done for that.
I'll post a few more pics once there's more progress.
Cheers
Alistair
I haven't driven it, apart from on and off a tow truck, as it isn't legal (no lights etc). Hopefully it'll ride and handle okay.
The front is Air Ride shockwaves mounted down through the a-arm to get it low, the rear is Air Over Leaf with fabricated forward control arms to prevent leaf spring wrap up. It runs one tank, two Viair compressors and SMC 1/2" valves and lines from suicidedoors.com. I did most of it in my home garage, except for the fabricating the arms and brackets, modifying the rear shock mounts and all the welding.
There's a few more weekends worth of panel and paint, then I'll piece it back together. The doorhandles and badges have been shaved.
There's a big show here in Kumeu mid January, I'd really like it done for that.
I'll post a few more pics once there's more progress.
Cheers
Alistair
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