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hotdamn · 03-21-2012, 04:27 PM

I saw a pic of a dude from Jersey some years ago that had a hammered merc and it had castors in the back, at the time I thought that was pretty ghetto but now that I am living in a house with a driveway that has a 40% grade

I am rethinking this...

so anyone out there have a car with castors on it? any pics? tech?

I got ideas but I'd like to see it implemented?

I was thinking only having like maybe an inch hanging down in the back?

am I out of my damn mind?

**porknbeaner** · 03-21-2012, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotdamn

I saw a pic of a dude from Jersey some years ago that had a hammered merc and it had castors in the back, at the time I thought that was pretty ghetto but now that I am living in a house with a driveway that has a 40% grade

I am rethinking this...

so anyone out there have a car with castors on it? any pics? tech?

I got ideas but I'd like to see it implemented?

I was thinking only having like maybe an inch hanging down in the back?

am I out of my damn mind?

Well to start with rodders like scooter trash used to be considered ghetto.

That said I haven't seen it done in about 40 years. But it is a worthwhile endevor to keep you from tearing your bumper off. Way better than bags in my book.

hotdamn · 03-21-2012, 04:40 PM

yea bags are for dank nugs...

Im kinda ghetto and I kinda live in the ghetto, well at least that buffer between the hood and not so hood, so this should work out well for me

anyone else?

oldschool66 · 03-21-2012, 04:46 PM

Maybe you could make a pair of " wheelie " bars that would serve as castors, might not look to bad depending on the type car you have. That's all I can come up with, but it's still early.

MEDDLER1 · 03-21-2012, 04:48 PM

Im gonna use some skate board wheels for mine, like some t-bones I found on EBAY because they are tall. I figured if any body ever looked under there they would chuckle instead of go WTF? Ya know.

jcmarz · 03-21-2012, 04:58 PM

Training wheels!

williebill · 03-21-2012, 05:13 PM

I built my own rear bumper brackets,and welded a heavy plate on each side to bolt the casters to. Don't think too much will show after the gravel pan and all the sheetmetal is installed,but I went with forged steel wheels that should hold anything up. I went with a wheel that's too big,but hopefully it won't be too obvious.
Should work nicely with the 1" skid plates on the frame rails.
I want it low,but no bags.
And my driveway is steep,too. If I can eventually drive it out of there,then all that steel should protect the underside from anything.

D-man313 · 03-21-2012, 05:16 PM

I think its a good idea, maybe you can mount them so they just barely hang lower than the sheetmetal. So they would be harder to notice but still be effective.

Truckedup · 03-21-2012, 05:19 PM

I'm from NJ and used to see castor wheels on the rear bumpers of somewhat lowered cars with "Continental Kits". A city thing,guy would back out his driveway and there was steep short ramp going down to street level,bumper would drag without the wheels.best part was watching some self proclaimed Mr Cool get hung up.

49ratfink · 03-21-2012, 05:23 PM

sounds like a good idea to me. wish I had done it before I tweaked the bumper on my Dodge going out a driveway.

chopped51 · 03-21-2012, 05:28 PM

Sounds like an idea, I'd like to see some pictures of a setup.

Mike51Merc · 03-21-2012, 05:28 PM

I have a friend that has a set of wood wedges that he carries around for situations like sharp & steep driveways.

**gnichols** · 03-21-2012, 05:30 PM

I remember seeing a high buck, all black, mid-30's Ford awhile back that had a single big caster wheel under the chin of the grille that I thought was pretty clever. Being real good at monkey see, monkey do, I had a buddy turn down some black plastic wheelie bar wheels for me. I put them on the bottom / rear 4-bar bolt at the frame, on the inside, which is the lowest part of my frame. You can't see them at all and I bet I've surprised myself a half-dozen times hitting them. I'll bet it saved my tranny pan just about every time. They are in the very top corners of this image. Gary

ryno · 03-21-2012, 05:37 PM

ive done a few different ways.
steels caster wheels, tucked up , so just a little sticks under your rear bumper.
you need to get the car in a position and see just how much you need to stick down.
my last wagon was so long with huge amount of overhang, that casters would not work, so i made some skid plates that where welded to the frame and had fingers that protected the rear bumper from ripping off, done that a few times be for i actually made the skid plates.

on one of my trailers i made a long roller type along teh back x memebr. took soem 1 1/2 tube and a 3/4 tube with bearings installed so it made a huge roller.

Carnuba · 03-21-2012, 05:40 PM

Around here it's funny. Guys with big dollar bag systems still drag the shit out of their junk coming into driveways at cruise spots. Tearing up a 50 year old treasure. It's like, hey, I want everyone to turn and LOOK AT ME. So, in an effort to have pride in your ride. And NOT tear it up, I say yes to the wheels. Fuck what everyone else says to you. It's YOUR car, and I applaud you for wanting to protect it from senseless damage

Zed · 03-21-2012, 05:43 PM

it's an old trick from back then

i remember seing kustoms with them in the little books ...

PunkAssGearhead88 · 03-21-2012, 05:45 PM

Umm, I don't mean to steer this thread in the wrong direction, but the blocks to the right just don't look safe to me... Maybe it's the angle I'm looking at?

TaylorCrawford · 03-21-2012, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MEDDLER1

Im gonna use some skate board wheels for mine, like some t-bones I found on EBAY because they are tall. I figured if any body ever looked under there they would chuckle instead of go WTF? Ya know.

Im using T-Bones on my board right now!

**gnichols** · 03-21-2012, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PunkAssGearhead88

Umm, I don't mean to steer this thread in the wrong direction, but the blocks to the right just don't look safe to me... Maybe it's the angle I'm looking at?

You're right, my feet have been held to the fire on this more than once. But we did what we had to do, the best we could. Short of building some sort of cradle for the front end, it was the only way to use the lift with the 4-bars so low. It never waivered. Hopefully, I won't have to do it for a long time! Gary

Bad Daddy · 03-21-2012, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PunkAssGearhead88

Umm, I don't mean to steer this thread in the wrong direction, but the blocks to the right just don't look safe to me... Maybe it's the angle I'm looking at?

The whole idea of using those blocks on the lift doesn't seem safe to me. . .

03-21-2012, 04:27 PM	#1
hotdamn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: charlotte n.c. Posts: 2,172	any one actually put castors on the rear of their lowered car? I saw a pic of a dude from Jersey some years ago that had a hammered merc and it had castors in the back, at the time I thought that was pretty ghetto but now that I am living in a house with a driveway that has a 40% grade I am rethinking this... so anyone out there have a car with castors on it? any pics? tech? I got ideas but I'd like to see it implemented? I was thinking only having like maybe an inch hanging down in the back? am I out of my damn mind? __________________ Iron Lords "Don't find fault, find a remedy" *Henry Ford*

03-21-2012, 04:40 PM	#3
hotdamn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: charlotte n.c. Posts: 2,172	Re: any one actually put castors on the rear of their lowered car? yea bags are for dank nugs... Im kinda ghetto and I kinda live in the ghetto, well at least that buffer between the hood and not so hood, so this should work out well for me anyone else? __________________ Iron Lords "Don't find fault, find a remedy" *Henry Ford*

03-21-2012, 04:46 PM	#4
oldschool66 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The Garage with the lights on in Richland Center Wisconsin Posts: 1,322	Re: any one actually put castors on the rear of their lowered car? Maybe you could make a pair of " wheelie " bars that would serve as castors, might not look to bad depending on the type car you have. That's all I can come up with, but it's still early. __________________ Tomorrow is promised to no one

03-21-2012, 04:48 PM	#5
MEDDLER1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: WOODLAND CA. Posts: 1,503	Re: any one actually put castors on the rear of their lowered car? Im gonna use some skate board wheels for mine, like some t-bones I found on EBAY because they are tall. I figured if any body ever looked under there they would chuckle instead of go WTF? Ya know. __________________ WOMEN ARE LIKE USED CARS,YOU JUST HAVE TO FIND ONE WITH A SET OF PROBLEMS YOU CAN DEAL WITH. VILLAINS CC

03-21-2012, 04:58 PM	#6
jcmarz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chino, Ca Posts: 2,176	Re: any one actually put castors on the rear of their lowered car? Training wheels!

03-21-2012, 05:13 PM	#7
williebill Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: in the garage Posts: 1,296	Re: any one actually put castors on the rear of their lowered car? I built my own rear bumper brackets,and welded a heavy plate on each side to bolt the casters to. Don't think too much will show after the gravel pan and all the sheetmetal is installed,but I went with forged steel wheels that should hold anything up. I went with a wheel that's too big,but hopefully it won't be too obvious. Should work nicely with the 1" skid plates on the frame rails. I want it low,but no bags. And my driveway is steep,too. If I can eventually drive it out of there,then all that steel should protect the underside from anything. __________________ East Coast styling then,now,and always Sell me your Appleton 552s...they look ugly on your car

03-21-2012, 05:16 PM	#8
D-man313 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 487	Re: any one actually put castors on the rear of their lowered car? I think its a good idea, maybe you can mount them so they just barely hang lower than the sheetmetal. So they would be harder to notice but still be effective. __________________ Mom, I think i may have broke something, my tires keep spinning and leaving black marks everywhere.

03-21-2012, 05:19 PM	#9
Truckedup Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Western NY hillbilly Posts: 2,933	Re: any one actually put castors on the rear of their lowered car? I'm from NJ and used to see castor wheels on the rear bumpers of somewhat lowered cars with "Continental Kits". A city thing,guy would back out his driveway and there was steep short ramp going down to street level,bumper would drag without the wheels.best part was watching some self proclaimed Mr Cool get hung up.

03-21-2012, 05:23 PM	#10
49ratfink Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S.F. bay area, California Posts: 13,157	Re: any one actually put castors on the rear of their lowered car? sounds like a good idea to me. wish I had done it before I tweaked the bumper on my Dodge going out a driveway.

03-21-2012, 05:28 PM	#11
chopped51 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: British Columbia (Just outside Vancouver) Posts: 2,005	Re: any one actually put castors on the rear of their lowered car? Sounds like an idea, I'd like to see some pictures of a setup. __________________ Relax. I think this should work. www.areafifty1.com 1951 Merc Kustom 1950 Merc M1 1927 STEEL RPU

03-21-2012, 05:28 PM	#12
Mike51Merc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NE PA Pocono Region Posts: 1,908	Re: any one actually put castors on the rear of their lowered car? I have a friend that has a set of wood wedges that he carries around for situations like sharp & steep driveways.

03-21-2012, 05:30 PM	#13
gnichols Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 6,208	Re: any one actually put castors on the rear of their lowered car? I remember seeing a high buck, all black, mid-30's Ford awhile back that had a single big caster wheel under the chin of the grille that I thought was pretty clever. Being real good at monkey see, monkey do, I had a buddy turn down some black plastic wheelie bar wheels for me. I put them on the bottom / rear 4-bar bolt at the frame, on the inside, which is the lowest part of my frame. You can't see them at all and I bet I've surprised myself a half-dozen times hitting them. I'll bet it saved my tranny pan just about every time. They are in the very top corners of this image. Gary Attached Thumbnails __________________ Nostalgia isn't what it used to be. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/a...p?albumid=2874 http://public.fotki.com/kitbashr/ Last edited by gnichols; 03-21-2012 at 08:19 PM.

03-21-2012, 05:37 PM	#14
ryno Old School HAMBer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: carl junction mo. Posts: 2,953	Re: any one actually put castors on the rear of their lowered car? ive done a few different ways. steels caster wheels, tucked up , so just a little sticks under your rear bumper. you need to get the car in a position and see just how much you need to stick down. my last wagon was so long with huge amount of overhang, that casters would not work, so i made some skid plates that where welded to the frame and had fingers that protected the rear bumper from ripping off, done that a few times be for i actually made the skid plates. on one of my trailers i made a long roller type along teh back x memebr. took soem 1 1/2 tube and a 3/4 tube with bearings installed so it made a huge roller.

03-21-2012, 05:40 PM	#15
Carnuba BANNED Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: The Valley (SoCal) Posts: 449	Re: any one actually put castors on the rear of their lowered car? Around here it's funny. Guys with big dollar bag systems still drag the shit out of their junk coming into driveways at cruise spots. Tearing up a 50 year old treasure. It's like, hey, I want everyone to turn and LOOK AT ME. So, in an effort to have pride in your ride. And NOT tear it up, I say yes to the wheels. Fuck what everyone else says to you. It's YOUR car, and I applaud you for wanting to protect it from senseless damage

03-21-2012, 05:43 PM	#16
Zed Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: FRANCE Posts: 843	Re: any one actually put castors on the rear of their lowered car? it's an old trick from back then i remember seing kustoms with them in the little books ... __________________ http://public.fotki.com/Zedskustoms/my-models/ French old P.O.S. need love too !

03-21-2012, 05:45 PM	#17
PunkAssGearhead88 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Poormona, Ca (Just east of Parker Ave) Posts: 1,382	Re: any one actually put castors on the rear of their lowered car? Umm, I don't mean to steer this thread in the wrong direction, but the blocks to the right just don't look safe to me... Maybe it's the angle I'm looking at? __________________ If you're hung like a horse, you don't need a Mustang.

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