Is this too big?

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  1. facelessnumber

    facelessnumber Drew Pittman

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    I like it. You seem to over think things and second guess yourself all the time, like I do... I'm always my own harshest critic. If I find a way to stop doing that I'll let you know.

    But anyway, the tires look good to me. Maybe throw an Econoline leaf or two in the back if you have a rubbing problem, and then you will get that little bit of rake back too.
     
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    Hard to tell with that pic. Even the driveway grade throws off the look.
    Looked fine to me though.
     
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    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    Yup, I do overthink things too much.

    I already have 4-leaf springs. So the rear should be plenty stiff.

    How many spark plug wires do you think I might need to disconnect so the rear won't sink so deep when I take off? Maybe plug 4 and 7? Wouldn't that decrease my launch power keeping it from sinking down into my rear tires?

    It would be much cheaper to disconnect 2 or 3 spark plug wires than it would be to buy or rent a lip roller...
     
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    you do know that you can easily and effeciently roll the rear lip with a decent hammer. take a lil time and it looks amazing. i did mine that way. and you would never know it. just takes a few minutes and a few hard swings i would never consider rentng a lip roller when i can do something of the same quality for FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!:thumbs2:
     
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    ^you can use a baseball bat too......
     
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    RMiller My name is Rick

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    Look good to me. Nice neighborhood, do your neighbors look at you funny when you drive through in the Maverick? Mine thought I went a little nutty when I dragged mine home.
     
  7. scooper77515

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    The neighbors look at me with disdain. Contempt. Disgust. I think it makes some of them cry. Small children vomit, and older children turn and run the other way. Car alarms go off, and the neighborhood cop is too afraid to get in his squad car and chase me down.
     
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    There goes the neighborhood ... stinkin' greasemonkeys :rofl:
     
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    The fronts look good to me. Maybe a little more rubber out back, that would be nit-picking.

    It probably turns easier because you have more sidewall now (more flex).
     
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    Yeah man the car looks great and your better off than me honestly, i agree with captain comet though, i'd put a meatier tire in the back and it would be sweet
     

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