spring cut

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  1. MaverickGrabber

    MaverickGrabber MaverickGrabber1972

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    best part is i let chuck and his bro do all the work" thanks again guys"[​IMG]they came to get parts and i put them to work[​IMG]

    cut 1 1/2 rounds off
    bef pic

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  2. MaverickGrabber

    MaverickGrabber MaverickGrabber1972

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    no more 4x4 look:biglaugh:


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    (y) :bouncy: :bananaman Like it
     
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    Looks really good.....
     
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    that looks good
     
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    Now that's sharp...that's a perfect height there. 1-1/2 cuts off a stock v-8 spring?
     
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  9. MaverickGrabber

    MaverickGrabber MaverickGrabber1972

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    thanks all ....car has came a long wayyeah 1 1/2 off a 250 6cyl spring:)
     
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    :tiphat: Thanks for the hospitality MaverickGrabber !! Had an enjoyable weekend.
    Looking forward to the next time. Maybe my Mav will be done by then. Pics look really good, can really tell a difference !
     
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    RabidCustoms sic minds demand sic toys

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    it just screams HOT ROD now dave! looks great! (y)
     
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    'Been told that there's no difference between a 250 spring and a 302 spring, but the 170 and 200 springs are softer. I cut only one full coil from my 302 springs and it looks just like yours...
     
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  13. Maverick Man

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    looks 2000XS better! nice! so whens the back coming down an inch? ;)
     
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  14. MaverickGrabber

    MaverickGrabber MaverickGrabber1972

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    when i hit the gas (y)
     
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    did it change the feel of the springs? does your front tire clear at full turn? looks nice(y)
     
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