Just a couple of tid bits from the Mini-Truck world.
These folks are extreme. Their workmanship is top notch (of course this
varies). We could learn something from them, and vice versa.
I've been spending my car show time with the northwest mini-truckers (e.g.,
Visions, Negative Behavior, Class Act, Sittin' Pretty, etc) and have come to
really admire what they are doing. These guys are reworking suspensions,
frames, bodies and entire vehicles - just to see how far a custom ride can
be taken.
Someone mentioned about throwin' sparks. This is a goal of many people on
this circuit! It is usually done correctly, with steel being welded in
place to actually drag on rather than beating up your rig (some are even
using titanium plates to throw bright white sparks). Surprisingly it's
usually NOT a rear end that will drag.
The above is not my cup of tea. However - once they got done draggin' (had a
contest at a recent show for this, was quite impressive) they hit their air
bags or cylinders and up she came to ride height or better. Couple that with
shocks and you don't have a useless truck.
Donald nailed it - the workmanship and craftsmanship are what we should
focus on. Liking the outcome is a whole different story.
- Ryan
On 7/16/03 9:27 PM, "Dane Bruce" <nochay@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Beg to differ. There is a Toyota Tacoma here sooooooooooooooooo low, it
> would probably flip over on it's ricer butt if it got floored too fast.
> At the least, I can hope for a serious fire with it.
>
> At least I get amusement from a gutter scrapper hitting a road in las
> vegas so fast, the local towing company is currently debating to move
> their operations right next to it!! J/K, but not about the nasty damage
> done to the trucks rear end.
>
> Dane
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Donald Simmons [mailto:tasimmons@cbnn.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 21:20
> To: Dane Bruce; oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] For you fellow Hackers out there
>
> You guys that can't see anything but your way must have a very boring
> life!!
> If a truck is built well and done right whether it is in the weeds or
> stock
> as a rock makes no difference. A nice truck is a nice truck. And that
> goes
> for Chevys-Fords-Dodges-Studebakers-IH-big trucks-little
> trucks-gas-diesel-etc. Thank you!
>
> Don Simmons
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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