Redneck engineering

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  1. mcknight77

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    I've found some interesting(!?) things on some cars I've owned/worked on. My newest acquisition has some questionable spring perches. See my picture attached.

    If you have some other examples, please post them.
     

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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    lift kit for 32" tires and rims...
     

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    Yikes ... to both!
     
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    Some people should not use tools. Very scary!
     
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    My friend that helps me with my maverick said that some people just don't need tools
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    anyone recognize this...:huh:
     

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    I would say somebody got a rotor hot, never knew it was possible to do that
     
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    Local guy has some interesting engineering concepts he drives ...

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    Toronado drivetrain married to 1927 Ford T frame ...

    have fun
     
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    Holy crap.. me either! Would have seriously doubted it if I hadn't seen the pic. :yikes:

    Then again, this is probably the aftermath from one of those "scariest police chase" videos. They seem to run their equipment pretty hard. "Look ma!... no wheels!". :dizzy:
     
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    naw ... that's just brake parts from a Nascar race at Martinsville .... can we all say "brake fade" ..... lol

    (yikes! really .....)
     
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