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 Post subject: Re: Ragtop 59
PostPosted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:03 pm 
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I know nothing about wide 5 and sure I will learn .. but the disc brakes look like they are on backward.. should the calipers be on the backside?

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 Post subject: Re: Ragtop 59
PostPosted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:14 am 
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69vduber wrote:
I know nothing about wide 5 and sure I will learn .. but the disc brakes look like they are on backward.. should the calipers be on the backside?


I thought the same thing and it's not backward. They make it for drop spindle I guess.

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 Post subject: Re: Ragtop 59
PostPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 8:21 am 
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That thing is sweet. Did you have anymore adjustment left to go lower? just asking.

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 Post subject: Re: Ragtop 59
PostPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 8:36 am 
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That thing is sweet. Did you have anymore adjustment left to go lower? just asking.


Nope, It's all the way down. The tire is wrong size. Will change smaller tire and it will go more lower.. :thumbs:

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 Post subject: Re: Ragtop 59
PostPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 10:54 am 
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lookin good james!

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 Post subject: Re: Ragtop 59
PostPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 12:00 pm 
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What size are the tireson the front now?

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 Post subject: Re: Ragtop 59
PostPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 12:33 pm 
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69vduber wrote:
What size are the tireson the front now?


Will check the tire size tonight.

Anyone drive without front shock and how the ride?

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 Post subject: Re: Ragtop 59
PostPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 2:42 pm 
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I think Billy's is like that.

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 Post subject: Re: Ragtop 59
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The '64 doesn't have shocks, feels great.

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 Post subject: Re: Ragtop 59
PostPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 5:47 pm 
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Front tire size is 195/50/15.... :hillbilly:

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