torque box's
Over the years I have see all 4spd and conv. cars had them. Reparing cars in the 70's-80's I myself would removed front clips as per the insurance. We would remove the boxes and we did not replace them. Due to the fact we would have to destroy them and the clips we got did not have them. I wouldn't go by what you see today. I was at Carlisle this year and saw several cars we made out of two cars.
The car below was being described as a original drag car from out west that was meticulously restored to oringinal. It was a 383 4spd. with the data plate intact . As soon as I saw the car I new it was one of my creations from years back.
They admitted the quarter was hit on the left but said it was hit at the track. then they said the rear axle was bent It was done when my friend hit a street sign and the curb.
I told her I thought this was my car. I explained to her a dent that I never knocked out and just filled it in the upper left rear panel behind the deck lid and asked if she would open the trunk. There it was this was my car. It was originally a autu on the column car non air grabber race car with the roll control button taped to the shifter. My freind smashed the front and we fixed it changed it to 4 spd and it was sold and went west.
I didn't have the heart to tell them they bought a modded car that wasn't real. Dave , Jim and I walked away. not telling them it did not come that way from the factory. There were clipped cars there and clones we have done in the show field and the other tents that were never recognized by judges. I live not to far from Carlisle. I have seen many of my creations from the 70's show up there. If I would show proof it would be bad for me and for them. most all body shops used two cars to fix one back then without reconstructed titles
Here is the car being changed to what it is today, and I have pictures of many more B&E bodies we did Next time look for it at Carlisle. Believe me that Data plates and paper work are obtainable . You can see the dent that I was talking about that I showed her.
Its a shame that the car was miss represented after I sold it. I included the original Data plate. This car was done in the late 70's early 80's as stated. This is why I say never believe what to see on a car unless you know its real history. We removed the front torque boxes all the time to clip them. I can take these cars apart and know here most of the spot welds are. Members come here and see it with their own eyes
Over the years I have see all 4spd and conv. cars had them. Reparing cars in the 70's-80's I myself would removed front clips as per the insurance. We would remove the boxes and we did not replace them. Due to the fact we would have to destroy them and the clips we got did not have them. I wouldn't go by what you see today. I was at Carlisle this year and saw several cars we made out of two cars.
The car below was being described as a original drag car from out west that was meticulously restored to oringinal. It was a 383 4spd. with the data plate intact . As soon as I saw the car I new it was one of my creations from years back.
They admitted the quarter was hit on the left but said it was hit at the track. then they said the rear axle was bent It was done when my friend hit a street sign and the curb.
I told her I thought this was my car. I explained to her a dent that I never knocked out and just filled it in the upper left rear panel behind the deck lid and asked if she would open the trunk. There it was this was my car. It was originally a autu on the column car non air grabber race car with the roll control button taped to the shifter. My freind smashed the front and we fixed it changed it to 4 spd and it was sold and went west.
I didn't have the heart to tell them they bought a modded car that wasn't real. Dave , Jim and I walked away. not telling them it did not come that way from the factory. There were clipped cars there and clones we have done in the show field and the other tents that were never recognized by judges. I live not to far from Carlisle. I have seen many of my creations from the 70's show up there. If I would show proof it would be bad for me and for them. most all body shops used two cars to fix one back then without reconstructed titles
Here is the car being changed to what it is today, and I have pictures of many more B&E bodies we did Next time look for it at Carlisle. Believe me that Data plates and paper work are obtainable . You can see the dent that I was talking about that I showed her.
Its a shame that the car was miss represented after I sold it. I included the original Data plate. This car was done in the late 70's early 80's as stated. This is why I say never believe what to see on a car unless you know its real history. We removed the front torque boxes all the time to clip them. I can take these cars apart and know here most of the spot welds are. Members come here and see it with their own eyes
