Day 2 parts discussion

[Salvatore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: whitetop</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have several sets of NOS for my car...will get a pic..

The only thing I can add is always run 2 separate lines. That way if one shock blows out both quarters are not taken out LOL..I'm actually having my springs rearched and had small custom made shackles to lift the car up in the rear--air shocks will hopefully be more for looks.

I could never understand what the black band decal is for on the air shocks..can anyone tell me?</div></div>

Yes, have been running 2 lines for 45 years. Good point Dave. The new Gabriels are REEEAAAL close to what they were in the early 70's.

[novadude]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: whitetop</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have several sets of NOS for my car...will get a pic..

The only thing I can add is always run 2 separate lines. That way if one shock blows out both quarters are not taken out LOL..I'm actually having my springs rearched and had small custom made shackles to lift the car up in the rear--air shocks will hopefully be more for looks.

I could never understand what the black band decal is for on the air shocks..can anyone tell me?</div></div>

Yes, have been running 2 lines for 45 years. Good point Dave. The new Gabriels are REEEAAAL close to what they were in the early 70's. </div></div>

Where did you guys mount the valves? We put the valves in the very rear of the trunk (so no one could screw with 'em). A lot of guys in our area located them on the bumper behind the license plate on Chevelles / novas / Camaros.

[mockingbird812]

I just recreated the black band on my repro Gabriels in order to make them look like the old ones. I may have used black duct tape as that was what the original shocks black band looked like to me. I can see not function for the band other than visual aesthetics! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

[volquartsen]

Hey starship thanks for the pic, maybe I do have an original red that had been painted by Holley not Joe in his garage with a spray can.

Thanks Sam, Whitetop
Ok, the black ring is what I notice on all the vintage Gabriel's, which is on the NOS shocks I had found but the only difference is the air valve inlet is not like the one on Sam's Nova pic, the valve is straight out or 180 deg versus the 90?

Sam I to thought of buying a new modern set say in black and painting them white, I purchased a set of repop Hi Jacker foils from a member on the site
How did you incorporate the black band? Thanks

Whitetop, thanks I'm going to fun 2 lines, have NOS Gabriel airline kits, Also have NOS Jac PAC compressor unit that I may use.

[Day2_69Z]

I heard somebody Hi Jacked that Nova , holding it for Ransom in California to be Day 2'd. AGAIN !

Do West coast cars bought from the East coast ever make it back home ?

[mockingbird812]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Day2_69Z</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I heard somebody Hi Jacked that Nova , holding it for Ransom in California to be Day 2'd. AGAIN !

Do West coast cars bought from the East coast ever make it back home ? </div></div>

[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

[Day2_69Z]

Is the Super CD to your liking ?

[mockingbird812]

Hey Tom - didn't realize you were &quot;talking&quot; to me. Yes, the super CD looks good. Will be awhile until I hook it up. Thanks!

[clayton383]

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...wheels.970413/ Ran across this and thought you guys might be interested.

[mr.4speed]

well the old wise tale is true one 7 grand pass today and no more vintage fiberglass flex fan! oh and a big dent in the hood! half price now