I am really into the 60s and 70s straight axle cars. Most lump these into the gasser catagory. I'm gathering parts to build a straight axle German Lloyd that was a street racer in the late 60s. This car will be street driven and it has a ton of history. Hell, it's a local legend around these parts.
How many of ya'll are into "Gassers"
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I am really into the 60s and 70s straight axle cars. Most lump these into the gasser catagory. I'm gathering parts to build a straight axle German Lloyd that was a street racer in the late 60s. This car will be street driven and it has a ton of history. Hell, it's a local legend around these parts.
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Heres a gasser I saw at the last Super Chevy Show . I think there was a license plate at rear. I like the 55, 56, 57 Chevy gassers the best !!!!!
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Like any model in the 50's done gasser style and quite a few in the 40's
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So, that's all that qualifies as a gasser, a straight axle?
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Not exactly, but it is the defining characteristic. Like a pro street car is back halfed. A gasser should have a straight front axle, fender well headers, super skinny front tires with wider rear tires, but not steam roller back tires like pro streeter. Hilborn injection is way cool for the gasser vibe, too!:hurray:
Understand that gassers were built in 50's and 60's, so to be a true old school gasser, it should be built with that time period in mind. Billet aluminum and tweed interior are a huge no-no.
I wouldn't say the cut off on the year would be 65' tho. There's a pretty famous picture of a Dick Harrel Nova that's a 66 with a straight axle. If I knew how to post pictures here I would. I have a friend that did the straight axle treatment for a guy on a brand new Judge. He even had him wack the wheel wells! He drove it straight to the rod shop from the dealership.
Someone on this board has a survivor 66 Chevelle that has a straight axle. It's pretty sweet.
. I love those crazy looking rides.
Someone on this board has a survivor 66 Chevelle that has a straight axle. It's pretty sweet.
. I love those crazy looking rides.
Grew up with them, love em. One of my regrets is not buying a 50 Ford Coupe with a 401 Buick Nailhead, straight axle, fenderwell exit headers and Olds rearend in 1968. I think the guy wanted an out rageous $700 for it at the time. I built a 57 210 sedan instead.
i absolutely love them. i've never been in or driven one though.
http://public.fotki.com/AKAKustoms/gassers/
http://public.fotki.com/AKAKustoms/gassers/
What do you mean MEJ1990? You're freaking me out man......really. Show a pic of that slab sided Charger, I know I've seen some of those with the straight axle treatment. I saw a 67 Coronet R/T in a barn the other day. You would have liked that. The guy who bought it new showed me. He sold me a straight axle for my Lloyd.
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