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Starting with a 14-inch horizontal pinch in the center rearend is located. It’s more than a little concerning
rearend is located. It’s more than a little concerning
of the body, they narrowed it by that same amount. to walk around the back of the car and see rear axle
Next, they took 9 inches off the bottom, and to top it attached to the vehicle by a couple quarter elliptical
off (literally), snatched another 9 inches off the top. All springs and a couple of twisted copper trailing arms.
of that surgery thoroughly disguised Ron’s car so well If the rearend looks vaguely familiar, it started out
that most people had trouble trying to fi gure out just as a GM 12-bolt. Always trying to be different, they
what it was. created a quick-change two-speed out of it.
Ron builds hot rod parts for a living, so it was no The larger cab necessitated larger wheels and
big deal to cobble up a frame. But to make one out tires just to keep things in perspective. The rears are
of copper when everybody said that it couldn’t be massive 22-inchers, while the fronts are 21-inch billet
done, that’s another thing. Not only is the frame made motorcycle wheels, which have been machined to fi t
of copper, but it ends somewhat short of where the this vehicle.

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