Rear Suspension?

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  1. ericglo

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    If this not one of the best looking maverick's on the planet!! I love this car!!!
     
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    Here are some pic's of the new suspention in his car now!!
     
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    Thanks for the pix, Eric. Did Len ever sell it? Last I saw it was for sale back in October, never saw anything about it selling though...

    If you have any pix on the inner wheel houses and trunk, I'd love to see them. I'm trying to figure out how to stuff a 325DR under mine w/o (too much) cutting.

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    Russ

    P.S. - My car should be here in about 2 hrs (only a month after purchase)!
     
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    Your probably going to have to mini tub it!!!
     
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    I just looked for you, a 325DR is 13.1" side wall you definitly have to put mini tubs and maybe notch frame a little bit to fit!!
     
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    My car finally made it home! (y) I crawled up under it and it looks like the wheelhouse is more "in the way" than the frame rail. I've seen some peeps move the front spring perch under the frame rail which looks to be about 3" inboard on each side. Maybe if I do that and separate the inner wheelhouse and move it in, say, 3" per side... Of course, scalloping the frame rail (with adequate support behind it) isn't out of the question. I've got a good metal guy here who thrives on this kind of stuff.

    My initial "gut" is to leave it as stock as possible, but that feeling may not last! :drive:

    Russ
     
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    Hey, Port Neches...that is pretty close to me. Check out the swap meet thread...
     
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    Hey Scooper, were you the one who was going to S.A. today to buy the grabber hood and deck lid for $500? I'm next in line if the first guy doesn't make it. All I want is the decklid (and spoiler), the hood? dunno... :hmmm:

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