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Rust-O-Matic · 02-09-2016, 04:14 PM

Wow! That must have been a hell of a jolt to rip that big ol' stud out of the frame rail. I don't feel so bad for over thinking this now though. My original thought after dropping the front 3" was "just slap the original length shocks on there and see what happens". After seeing your pics... I'm glad I decided to frankenstein some brackets for it instead.

I thought the term POS only applied to Ford vehicles? Maybe that was a different acronym...

WOLFMANmike · 02-10-2016, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Rust-O-Matic

Wow! That must have been a hell of a jolt to rip that big ol' stud out of the frame rail. I don't feel so bad for over thinking this now though. My original thought after dropping the front 3" was "just slap the original length shocks on there and see what happens". After seeing your pics... I'm glad I decided to frankenstein some brackets for it instead.

I thought the term POS only applied to Ford vehicles? Maybe that was a different acronym...

agree on the fords thing too

Rust-O-Matic · 02-29-2016, 04:04 PM

Alright dudes, here's the finished product. Bubblegum welds and all. Those new shocks sure do make everything else look crusty.

WOLFMANmike · 02-29-2016, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Rust-O-Matic

Alright dudes, here's the finished product. Bubblegum welds and all. Those new shocks sure do make everything else look crusty.

Cool how's it ride now ? Nice homemade mod

Rust-O-Matic · 02-29-2016, 10:58 PM

Well, it rode just fine across the yard. Ha! The headlights have decided they aren't going to work anymore, so I couldn't get it out for a real test drive this weekend. I think I'm going to have to sort our some more of the previous owner's wiring mess under the dash. He must have owned stock in a toggle switch company or something.

WOLFMANmike · 03-01-2016, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Rust-O-Matic

Well, it rode just fine across the yard. Ha! The headlights have decided they aren't going to work anymore, so I couldn't get it out for a real test drive this weekend. I think I'm going to have to sort our some more of the previous owner's wiring mess under the dash. He must have owned stock in a toggle switch company or something.

LOL I feel your pain brother I feel your pain

02-09-2016, 04:14 PM	#1
Rust-O-Matic Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gallatin, MO Posts: 295	Re: another '66 front shock relocation bracket question Wow! That must have been a hell of a jolt to rip that big ol' stud out of the frame rail. I don't feel so bad for over thinking this now though. My original thought after dropping the front 3" was "just slap the original length shocks on there and see what happens". After seeing your pics... I'm glad I decided to frankenstein some brackets for it instead. I thought the term POS only applied to Ford vehicles? Maybe that was a different acronym...

02-29-2016, 04:04 PM	#3
Rust-O-Matic Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gallatin, MO Posts: 295	Re: another '66 front shock relocation bracket question Alright dudes, here's the finished product. Bubblegum welds and all. Those new shocks sure do make everything else look crusty. Attached Images

02-29-2016, 10:58 PM	#5
Rust-O-Matic Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gallatin, MO Posts: 295	Re: another '66 front shock relocation bracket question Well, it rode just fine across the yard. Ha! The headlights have decided they aren't going to work anymore, so I couldn't get it out for a real test drive this weekend. I think I'm going to have to sort our some more of the previous owner's wiring mess under the dash. He must have owned stock in a toggle switch company or something.



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