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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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    Post by rustyspoke66 Mon Dec 10, 2012 6:01 pm

    I remember a while back there was a episode of Overhualin which had a A100. Does anyone know what they did for the front suspension?
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    Post by jkr Tue Dec 11, 2012 4:02 am

    don't think they did anything. chip was more interested in getting the "full diaper" look corrected than anything. but i have the c-d and i'll check it again.
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    Post by rustyspoke66 Tue Dec 11, 2012 7:16 am

    Cool, thanks man. I'll keep looking myself. I found this site but they do not show much.www.baer.com/galleries/overhaulin/1967-dodge-a100?page=7
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    Post by rustyspoke66 Tue Dec 11, 2012 8:26 am

    Also I am planning to go with disk breaks on the front and am sure the Foose guys did something with Baer brakes.
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    Post by RodStRace Tue Dec 11, 2012 9:00 am

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    Post by rustyspoke66 Tue Dec 11, 2012 11:23 am

    Thanks for the link, I will have to watch it again but I don't recall anything on brakes. It does look like they stayed with leaf springs but what about brakes and even lowering. I went ahead and emailed Baer brakes but haven't heard back. It does look like they may have kept the drums in the back but it's kinda hard go tell.
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    Post by rustyspoke66 Tue Dec 11, 2012 12:58 pm

    Ok, I watched that episode twice and nothing about the front end. I hope they didn't leave the brakes and suspension stock after putting a tow package and a V8 in it.
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    Post by vanman2 Tue Dec 11, 2012 2:14 pm

    man that A-100 came out sweet :
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    Post by rustyspoke66 Tue Dec 11, 2012 4:09 pm

    Sure did, I think I will do the gas cap mod on my van. So this the response from Baer brakes.
    Hey Jeff,

    To be honest I have no idea what they did for the A100.

    Many times with Overhaulin they will just tell us what suspension and we are not always told what vehicle gets what suspension.

    Sorry

    Thx! Rick
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    Post by Stoopid john Tue Dec 11, 2012 5:56 pm

    I like the gas cap also, but the viper lid is crazy $$.

    I think they put new springs all the way around.
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    Post by rustyspoke66 Tue Dec 11, 2012 7:33 pm

    The old charger caps are more era correct and around 140 bucks, I think thats the way I'll go. I think your right on the springs because that one guy pulled a new rear off his van to get them buy. The truck sits nice I wonder what springs they used?
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    Post by dix Wed Dec 12, 2012 3:41 am

    if you use the challenger/ charger fuel cap you need to make a 1/8 inch spacer behind it or ir will hit the paint.


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    Post by dodge man Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:00 am

    IF YOUR WANTING TO LOWER YOURS WITHOUT GOING WITH AIR BAGS, DONT FLIP YOUR AXLE, BEEN THERE DONE THAT, JUST REMOVE THE 2 CENTER LEAFS FROM ALL FOUR CORNERS,
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    Post by rustyspoke66 Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:24 am

    Hows the ride compared to stock after removing a leaf from each corner?
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    Post by dodge man Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:32 am

    the ride is better with a lower center of gravety, i like it much better, its best to remove the center leafs, it dropes it about 2'' more than if you remove the 2 bottom leafs,
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    Post by rustyspoke66 Wed Dec 12, 2012 2:45 pm

    Sounds great to me, I think I will go that route with mine then the scabird adapters if I cant find any better options. Thanks for trying the options I think 2" is more than enough drop.

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