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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by J.Ukrop, Mar 21, 2014.

  1. My cousin Erics 46
     

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  2. fortynut
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    <center>[​IMG]</center> <center>The amazing BMR coupe - a little faster each year, now at 214</center>
     
  3. navyboy
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    I'm all about stance, her is my old 51 International L120 after I just repainted her in my garage with a little rake a static drop no bags.
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  4. 53 sparky
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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_and_Doug_McKenzie

    Now, take off, eh?
     
  5. birdman1
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    hot rodders everywhere originally put bigger tires on the rear of the car to get more traction, not for looks. It meant when you saw a car with big rear tires that the guy thought he had something fast, so it drew attention from gear heads and hot rodders. a secret code? Maybe, but in mt mind, a custom:cool: sits level, a hot rod low in front.
     
  6. need louvers ?
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    Actually, the taller rear tires aren't due to traction issues, but go back as far as dry lakes racing of the thirties to get a taller gear ratio for higher speeds at top end. It became about traction after the advent of drag racing in the late forties and early fifties.
     

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