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quickdodge®
08-31-2009, 08:11 PM
1980 notchback. Had no springs at all and hair shocks on all four corners. I bought 4 air compressors from K-Mart and hooked each one up to one shock so that each shock had it's own air supply. Ran the lines up to the front from the trunk, et voila, 1980s air ride, lolol.

The pic was taken back in 1988.

And my 1982 Ford EXP. Moon disks and all. This was taken (at a buddy's home) back in 1985.

Later, QD.
JITB
08-31-2009, 08:12 PM
u got pics of the EXP?
Krappy
08-31-2009, 08:13 PM
damnnnn that thing is baller as hell!!!
quickdodge®
08-31-2009, 08:30 PM
u got pics of the EXP?
One pic. Lemme scan it.

Thanks, Krappy. That's that 80s shit for ya. Later, QD.
OTG Signs
08-31-2009, 08:30 PM
damnnnn that thing is baller as hell!!!

Wait, what?
03RCode
08-31-2009, 08:32 PM
Damn... now THAT my friends is how slammed is done.

Never seen a 4 eye sitting on the ground, I honestly kinda like it. Wouldn't be my first choice, but I can respect it.

Also interesting air ride setup.
ScrapMetalDSM
08-31-2009, 08:33 PM
Reminds me of my uncles 1976 Mustang with a 5.0 swap and manual tranny swap. And it was converted to a truck... Dubbed "Mustruck" I had the keys only had to get it towed, then he sold it :(
Benefit
08-31-2009, 08:36 PM
UMMMMMM................
quickdodge®
08-31-2009, 08:40 PM
Wait, what?

I'm sure he was kidding. Later, QD.
JITB
08-31-2009, 08:40 PM
exp is g! with those blanks!
quickdodge®
08-31-2009, 08:41 PM
Also interesting air ride setup.

Yeah, lolol. It took forever as my compressors weren't powerful, but it did the trick. I could do all the motions as juice, just took longer to accomplish. Later, QD.
quickdodge®
08-31-2009, 08:41 PM
with those blanks!

With what? Later, QD.
JITB
08-31-2009, 08:42 PM
With what? Later, QD.


i call those wheels/hubcaps blanks
03RCode
08-31-2009, 08:43 PM
Yeah, lolol. It took forever as my compressors weren't powerful, but it did the trick. I could do all the motions as juice, just took longer to accomplish. Later, QD.



I'd say it was a little time consuming :lmfao:. Still really neat for it's time. I remember the first car with any type of aftermarket air ride in my area wasn't around till the late 90's.
03RCode
08-31-2009, 08:44 PM
i call those wheels/hubcaps blanks


Smoothies broski :goodjob:
quickdodge®
08-31-2009, 08:44 PM
i call those wheels/hubcaps blanks

Technical term is Salt Flats. But everyone calls them moon disks. Later, QD.
MachNU
08-31-2009, 09:19 PM
:lmao: i guess thats long before the muscle scene took off!
browningboy7
08-31-2009, 09:22 PM
Man, That is sick. :goodjob: :cheers: Thanks for posting it up, QD.
ep9716
08-31-2009, 09:59 PM
OG STATUS No Doubt
Danger Mouse
08-31-2009, 10:09 PM
Now that's old skool. Good sht
mushroom_toy
08-31-2009, 11:03 PM
Blue 3gee ftw. Lol.
Crazy Asian
08-31-2009, 11:48 PM
dang talk about mad old school photo skills.
black_e92
09-01-2009, 01:39 AM
Nice and classic!
quickdodge®
09-01-2009, 08:53 AM
Haha, yeah. Little known fact is that the EXP was a sporty version of the Ford Escort. The EXP stood for EXPerimental for the Escort. It was a 2 seater hatch. Later, QD.
SouthrnStyle
09-01-2009, 09:52 PM
Damn thats some real og air ride haha glad i started in the 20th century haha but props for having the idea and doing it! For back in the day thats very unique lol
Mr. Clean
09-01-2009, 10:07 PM
o lawd that mustang is ugly lolol. stance makes it forgivable.
DB4LYFE ™
09-01-2009, 10:22 PM
QD ur sig is crazy... didnt u recently have a ponitac van or sumthin another?

~DB4LYFE
thegovanator
09-01-2009, 10:32 PM
I like
Buford®
09-02-2009, 03:11 PM
I really like them, actually. Pretty cool, especially for being back in the 80's. Good job, Stretch.
1SICKLEX
09-02-2009, 03:19 PM
Wow the EXP, good shit, I loved that car!