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TECHNICAL STUFF:




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                                                                                   FRAME AND SUSPENSION: The AME AND SUSPENSION: The
                                                                                   original frame was ditched in
                                                                                   original frame was ditched in
                                                                                   favor of a custom unit of Craig’s
                                                                                   favor of a custom unit of Craig’s
                                                                                   creation made of 2 x 3 tubing.
                                                                                   It’s bagged on all four corners,
                                                                                   but you’d never know it. While
                                                                                   one might be impressed with the
                                                                                   design of the front suspension
                                                                                   by its utilization of torsion bars
                                                                                   and cam followers along with
                                                                                   the ‘46 Ford straight axle, the
                                                                                   sick part is that they are driven
                                                                                   by airbags hidden in the trunk.
                                                                                   Out back is a Ford 9-inch from a
                                                                                   ‘66 Bronco hung from a four-link


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          36x41BeastfromEast.indd   38                                                                         2/18/18   2:38 PM
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