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Day2_69Z 06-16-2015 11:52 AM

Suitable Day 2 Tow Car ? ! ?
 
I picked this up last evening with thoughts of using it as my Day 2 tow vehicle .
A '74 Malibu Classic with 33,200 actual true miles.She's a 3 owner car, Garaged, mostly original paint ,extremely clean interior, trunk, under carriage. (A big trunk for a tool box,jack, spares and maybe a small set of slicks)
350 4 barrel Q jet ,Mallory electronic ignition, chrome dress up kit. Stock manifolds with a mild deep tone SS Dual exhaust.
Trans cooler, Turbo 350 with a shift improver kit. Drives nice, straight and solid. Has new radials.

To tow a 3500# car I'm needing to add a class III or class IV ball hitch to the frame of course.
What's the best way to set up the rear of car ?
Moog Cargo coils, Air bags (inner spring) or modern Gabriel Air Shocks OR something else ?https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...ml_600x450.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...o3_600x450.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...b8_600x450.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...de_600x450.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...wl_600x450.jpg

Thanks, I'm asking for input and experienced opinions

Postsedan 06-16-2015 12:14 PM

Re: Suitable Day 2 Tow Car ? ! ?
 
Cool new ride [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

cook_dw 06-16-2015 12:56 PM

Re: Suitable Day 2 Tow Car ? ! ?
 
Freakin' sweet..

SS427 06-16-2015 01:04 PM

Re: Suitable Day 2 Tow Car ? ! ?
 
VERY nice!!!! All it needs is swivel buckets!

Day2_69Z 06-16-2015 01:28 PM

Re: Suitable Day 2 Tow Car ? ! ?
 
Damn , you're reading my mind on those swivel buckets &amp; &amp; &amp; Console floor shift &amp; &amp; &amp; tilt wheel !.
Before I even called the guy I was scanning for swivels &amp; related hardware . Lol... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]

SS427 06-16-2015 01:36 PM

Re: Suitable Day 2 Tow Car ? ! ?
 
The swivels they designed for this era Chevelle were just cool as was the console. It would not be a hard swap to make and would make a huge difference in appearance. Still a great looking car.

Day2_69Z 06-16-2015 01:51 PM

Re: Suitable Day 2 Tow Car ? ! ?
 
[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]


.........
[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cool.gif[/img]

My '75 &amp; '77 Monte Carlos had them. !

The '70 SS 454 was a bench seat.
The '78 TA 400 4 speed WS 6 Golden Anniversary .T Top A/C Car had. 2 tone Leather Conventional Buckets. .
This era buckets are comfortable but not as Comfortable as those SWIVELS ...

markjohnson 06-16-2015 02:33 PM

Re: Suitable Day 2 Tow Car ? ! ?
 
Nice car. As soon as I saw it, I wondered if it had the famous swivel buckets!

whitetop 06-16-2015 02:34 PM

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Tom, what color is the car? looks great.

Day2_69Z 06-16-2015 02:48 PM

Re: Suitable Day 2 Tow Car ? ! ?
 
A guy from Houston called, let me know he has clean White ones available...... from Texas ? ! .
OMG....the Shipping ! ?

Its a light Metallic Blueish Teal.
I'll look up the code color and post it..
The white vinyl roof is original and X- Tra Nice

Drives Nice, Smooth and effortless ....68 mile trip home in an on and off again torrential downpour..... with original Power Beam head lights. Lol.
Crystal clear windshield, new blades and rain X or Polish on All the Glass made it better ..


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