DAY II/ TYPE GASSERS

[brad]

1970 AND NEWER BODY GASSERS, WHAT DO U THINK??

[Kustomizer]

May 24, 2009 9:01:50 GMT -5 brad said:

1970 AND NEWER BODY GASSERS, WHAT DO U THINK??

You know, I'm really not a fan of putting a straight axle under something just to be different. I believe that gassers were mainly a 60's thing, done to 60's and older cars and that is really what I like. I really believe that if you can't open up the Gasser Wars book by Larry Davis (One of my Bibles) and see a picture of it in there then it shouldn't be built. For those that want to see how things were done, this is a great book to study.

I don't really want to discourage anyone from building what they want or like, but the guys in Gasser's Inc. really try to stick as close to how things were in the early to mid 60's, and the Gasser Wars book really says it all for us.

Newer styled cars with straight axles were more of a Street Machine, a craze that surfaced in the early 70's and had more of a 4x4 look with the car being rather high on all 4 corners and uncut wheelwells, fun craze, but not a gasser.

Well you asked and that is what we think, what does everyone else have to say on the subject?

[elwood]

I'm afraid I have to agree. It's m ore of and era thing . Kinda like trying to find a bald head at WoodStock :- )

Then , again , imagine what the masses thought when the FIRST Gasser arrived on the scene.

Everyone else looking for "new" front ends and some guy shows
up with a straight axle .

Try it and see , Brad .......be an inovator !!

Elwood

[brad]

hey thanks for the input, you guys are on the ball!! i guess it is more of a street machine thing aka late 70's highboys? but the gassers made these cars,my 2 cents later brad,ps growing up in Maine we were at the end of the pipeline,lol

[4hudson]

May 27, 2009 22:15:35 GMT -5 Kustomizer said:

May 24, 2009 9:01:50 GMT -5 brad said:

1970 AND NEWER BODY GASSERS, WHAT DO U THINK??

You know, I'm really not a fan of putting a straight axle under something just to be different. I believe that gassers were mainly a 60's thing, done to 60's and older cars and that is really what I like. I really believe that if you can't open up the Gasser Wars book by Larry Davis (One of my Bibles) and see a picture of it in there then it shouldn't be built. For those that want to see how things were done, this is a great book to study.

I don't really want to discourage anyone from building what they want or like, but the guys in Gasser's Inc. really try to stick as close to how things were in the early to mid 60's, and the Gasser Wars book really says it all for us.

Newer styled cars with straight axles were more of a Street Machine, a craze that surfaced in the early 70's and had more of a 4x4 look with the car being rather high on all 4 corners and uncut wheelwells, fun craze, but not a gasser.

Well you asked and that is what we think, what does everyone else have to say on the subject?

I have to agree as well......Well said.

[brad]

thanks to all now i know what to call it! thanks again this is a great site!!

[brad]

WENT TO A LOCAL CAR SHOW SAT, SAW A 72 CHEVELLE AND A 70/71 MONTE STRAGHT AXEL CARS LOOKED COOL! JUST PASSING IT ALONG, BRAD

[brad]

OOPS THERE CALLED DAY 2 TYPE GASSERS. NOW WE KNOW

[brad]

CHEVELLE/56 UPDATE,CUT ABUNCH OUT OF THE ROOF PILLERS,PUTTING A 56 CHEVY ONE PICE[STEEL]NOSE ON IT,STARTING ON FRAME SOON,YES IS A BACKYARD CAR!! MEANING HOMEBUILT! LATER BRAD

[Kustomizer]

Let's see some pics of the '56!!

[brad]

YOU KNOW THIS IS A 70 CHEVELLE SLAMMED ROOF WITH A 56 CHEVY DOGHOUSE.

[Kustomizer]

You know it may not be my thing, but I still like to see what people are building, throw some pics up if you get a chance.