by rustyspoke66 Mon Dec 10, 2012 11:01 pmI 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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Front suspension question..
rustyspoke66- Number of posts : 180
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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.
rustyspoke66- Number of posts : 180
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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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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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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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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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man that A-100 came out sweet :
rustyspoke66- Number of posts : 180
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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
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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I like the gas cap also, but the viper lid is crazy $$.
I think they put new springs all the way around.
I think they put new springs all the way around.
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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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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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dodge man- Number of posts : 2036
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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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Hows the ride compared to stock after removing a leaf from each corner?
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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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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.
