|
|
Post by curt2x on Mar 3, 2012 21:05:44 GMT -5
I have a chance to buy either a 89 4 door caddy or a 92 lincoln town car, the price is about the same. Just wondering which one you guys would buy, or which one would be better in a stock to limited weld derby. Any input would be great
|
|
rpmw
Feature Winner
HIT HARD OR GO HOME!
Posts: 109
|
Post by rpmw on Mar 5, 2012 13:01:14 GMT -5
in stock show i would go with the lincoln..
|
|
|
|
Post by chevyman422 on Mar 5, 2012 16:55:05 GMT -5
^x2
|
|
|
|
Post by ~Shake N' Bake75x~ on Mar 5, 2012 16:57:05 GMT -5
bone stock.... id run the caddy if your allowed GM to GM engine swaps...
|
|
|
|
Post by vito324 on Mar 5, 2012 17:19:38 GMT -5
Caddy! It's one of most hardest UNDERRATED 80's cars.
|
|
|
|
Post by curt2x on Mar 5, 2012 19:05:26 GMT -5
I bought the caddy for $350 and I plan on buying the Lincoln if my dad lets me get another car in his yard. We are allowed engine swaps regardless of the make. I plan on welding a little plate in front of the a arms and on the idler arm holes. Where else do you guys think i could plate in front of the a arms and get away with it?
|
|
6d
Rookie
Posts: 11
|
Post by 6d on Mar 5, 2012 19:31:23 GMT -5
gms have better bumper shocks for stock classes if you cant weld
|
|
oldtrx
Feature Winner
Posts: 109
|
Post by oldtrx on Mar 20, 2012 18:42:04 GMT -5
change front bumper.. the box ford bumpers are perfect for them.
|
|
|
|
Post by curt2x on Mar 20, 2012 23:14:31 GMT -5
I ended up buying Lincoln also. I have a box ford bumper and a 74 pontiac bumper which one would be best on the front of the Caddy?
|
|
oldtrx
Feature Winner
Posts: 109
|
Post by oldtrx on Mar 22, 2012 22:52:34 GMT -5
id go box ford. 74 bumper might make it bend funny in front of the arms. mine bent predictably and the box ford bumpers are plenty stout enough for a stock derby
|
|
oldtrx
Feature Winner
Posts: 109
|
Post by oldtrx on Mar 22, 2012 22:53:11 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by curt2x on Mar 23, 2012 0:07:03 GMT -5
ok thanks for the help. Would you still go with an 80's ford bumper over a 74 pontiac, if we can weld from the firewall forward?
|
|
oldtrx
Feature Winner
Posts: 109
|
Post by oldtrx on Mar 23, 2012 0:23:02 GMT -5
mine was welded firewall forward, hardnosed, and skin welded to backing with ends curled and it seemed like it bent exactly how it needed to bend. unsure of what the 74 would do. im going to try an olds railroad on my 88 cadi and if it fails me then ill be back to box ford bumpers. for the $$ ya really cant beat them
|
|
|
|
Post by derby111 on Mar 23, 2012 8:55:09 GMT -5
can you seam weld bumpers? if you can i would just take the chrome piece off of the vic bumper weld some metal inside the bumper then put the chrome back on and beat ends around and weld them to the bumper. the judges shouldnt notice unless they look really hard
|
|
|
|
Post by curt2x on Mar 23, 2012 9:16:49 GMT -5
Yes, we can seam weld bumpers.
|
|
