This is why we need car crushers.....

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This is why we need car crushers.....

Post: # 15835Post electra225 »

Why would anybody put two seconds of effort into a deathtrap like this? This car frame is massively overloaded, with a terrible center of gravity. Way too much weight on the rear. ;) ;) :roll: :roll: :lol: :lol: :?: :?:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Hkg5bJVH1g
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Post: # 15844Post TC Chris »

The earliest "motor homes" of the modern era were liked that, although the ones I recall seeing in articles were on mid-50s Cadillac chassis. I haven't watched the video yet beyond the first 45 seconds (have a CD on) but I'm guessing that some rear-suspension upgrades must have been involved. Later in the modern era they went to truck chassis. I saw a small Toyota model somewhere recently.

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Post: # 15848Post walyfd »

The cadillac versions were built on the beefier commercial chassis (hearse, ambulance). Most were made by Miller Meteor but some were backyard creations.

I dunno how they got this to work on a Lincoln.
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Post: # 15878Post 19&41 »

That heap is restored?
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