My coupe by 66Lincoupe

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5-1-2011

Finished scraping the crud off of the rails. Aprons are next.

Not making a show car, just a fun driver with some mild custom touches.

6-25-2011

Back on the road again... It's been more than 30 years since this car was running as it should. I have had it for nearly seven years and have been piecing it togeter as time and budget allows (and my automotive ADD - I get distracted with other car stuff). There were a couple questions about my springs - I cut a coil and a half which is about 2 inches of unloaded spring height. This was the result.

Before:

After:

Since I didn't really measure the before height, just going off of these two pictures I figure there is a 3 and a half inch total drop. The fender lip was just even with the top of the tire stock and now it is about an inch away from the top of the whitewall.

All that's left is body and upholstery... Maybe before winter!

Thank you Reijer! I like the way it looks in full profile, just a slight rake to the front.

 As far as handling, it wallows like a pig... really floats!

but it is very composed through the corners with the urethane bushings everywhere. All the weight keeps the ride fairly smooth, but there seems to be a lot more transmitted noise through the suspension now. I can hear and feel the tires more when I hit tar strips in the road.

I didn't notice much of a change in handling with the cut springs, of course I'm not driving it with the intent of hitting the suspension bumpers... Low and slow is how I like to roll.