[BaadAssGremlins] Re: What Traction Bars are YOU using??

["phl_campbell" <misteramx@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well,

My welding buddy lost his day time job, so he's got lots of free time 
to fab a set of bars.  When I first told him about it, he started 
talking like a 4 link and cal trac clones, ordering heim joints, 
ect.  When I told him slapper bars, he told me it would be pretty 
easy.  He's actually putting together a small business loan to open 
his own welding and fabrication shop, he's definitely one I take my 
welding to if I want it to hold.

So, I'm thinking a basic slapper bar welded to a flat spring perch, 
with the correct Gremlin/Hornet shock hole (staggered of course), and 
an adjustable snubber?  Anything I'm missing? If these work out well 
enough, anyone here interested in a group buy?

Give me some input if you would, and I'll keep you posted.  
Chremlin's mini starter just showed up, the beast will be mobile this 
weekend!

Phil  
> 
> and I went w/ these for a few reasons...for starters...I KNEW that 
> they were too long...and thats what I wanted so I could put the 
> snubber where I wanted it...also...I DID NOT want a lower stud on 
my 
> shocks...so I got some monroe shocks that use a 10mm bolt...
> 
> heres a pic of them on the car...
> http://www.gremlinized.net/images/gremlin/tractionbar.jpg
> 
> its all about adjustability...tho...the only prob I have is that I 
> can't run the front U bolt on the bars that keep them out of the 
> ground when braking or using reverse...tho I don't think its cause 
of 
> the bars...cause even if I moved the mount back...there is a good 
> chance that it would get into the tire...the car does sit kinda 
low...
> 
> hope that helps...
> 
> and if you can get bars done just how you want/need them for a case 
> and be able to get in the middle of it and hang w/ a bud all at the 
> sametime...I'd be all over that one... ;)
> 
> 
> > Hey Simms,
> > 
> > Hadn't heard of that one, the Cebby II, we talking like a '64-
'66?  
> > Have any pictures?
> > 
> > Thats exactly what I saw when sizing up a universal set, it would 
> be 
> > a real hack job.  And although my car is far from perfect, I 
> thought 
> > I should be at least neat when it comes to traction.
> > 
> >   I'm going to chat with a welding buddy this weekend, he makes 
all 
> > sorts of stuff, roll bars, roll cages, push bars.  He's a Jeep 
guy 
> > and does good work.  I'm betting he can fab me a suitable set of 
> > traction bars and his prices are good.  His quote for a front 
push 
> > bar with provisions for driving lights...a case of beer and an 
> > afternoon!!





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