1973 144 "The Gecko"

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1973 144 "The Gecko"
Topic Started: Oct 5 2008, 10:52 PM (1,302 Views)
swiftjustice44	Sep 17 2009, 03:49 PM Post #61
Mojo Master Posts: 475 Group: Members Member #34 Joined: October 26, 2007 Origin Board TurboBricks Name Jon Location Land of Gar	Well, got bored today and swapped out the stock wheels and put my DeVino Razors left over from my wagn. 205/60/15's. Had to roll the rear wheel wells. Really bored!!LOL!!



vvpete	Sep 17 2009, 05:20 PM Post #62
Doing What I Want for a Long Time, AND nothing better to do Posts: 163 Group: Members Member #348 Joined: April 7, 2008 Origin Board TurboBricks Location North Texas	Looks good, Jon. Had to roll the fenders? I used 205/60-14's on 14 x 6 Pentasports (Virgo clones) and Laguna's for years on 140's, even on the 3/4 in lowered '68 140, never had to roll fenders. The 1" difference shouldn't interfere, esp on stock suspension. What's the offset on your wheels?



rallydallas	Sep 17 2009, 05:30 PM Post #63
TX Board Vet Posts: 218 Group: Members Member #52 Joined: January 8, 2008	Nice! I likey. It's probably harder to do burnouts though with the added traction, so that's a minus. Edited by rallydallas, Sep 17 2009, 05:31 PM.



dmcgee	Sep 17 2009, 08:36 PM Post #64
Trackball Killah Posts: 683 Group: Members Member #46 Joined: November 18, 2007 Origin Board TurboBricks Name Decklan McGee Location Arlington, Tx	vvpete Sep 17 2009, 05:20 PM Looks good, Jon. Had to roll the fenders? I used 205/60-14's on 14 x 6 Pentasports (Virgo clones) and Laguna's for years on 140's, even on the 3/4 in lowered '68 140, never had to roll fenders. The 1" difference shouldn't interfere, esp on stock suspension. What's the offset on your wheels? It looks pretty tight. Really doesn't surprise me.
	...something's coming...


swiftjustice44	Sep 22 2009, 10:05 PM Post #65
Mojo Master Posts: 475 Group: Members Member #34 Joined: October 26, 2007 Origin Board TurboBricks Name Jon Location Land of Gar	They have fit on all the others, but with the car lowered, they rubbed the tiniest bit. And that was just me. Add another person and luggage, guns and ammo...I like my tires wearing on the tread. Of course,everyone knows running 14's on a 140 is a no-no. I didn't measure the rear springs but the fronts are 4" shorter uncompressed than stock. My mud flaps in the rear drag on speed bumps.Take a close look at the front of Spence's unlowered 142 directly behind the Gecko. And Peter, as for burnouts? Such as they are...easier now as these tires are nearly bald. Manual steering's a biatch, tho. Much easier w/ the narrow tires. Edited by swiftjustice44, Sep 22 2009, 10:19 PM.



vvpete	Sep 24 2009, 11:30 AM Post #66
Doing What I Want for a Long Time, AND nothing better to do Posts: 163 Group: Members Member #348 Joined: April 7, 2008 Origin Board TurboBricks Location North Texas	swiftjustice44 Sep 22 2009, 10:05 PM They have fit on all the others, but with the car lowered, they rubbed the tiniest bit. And that was just me. Add another person and luggage, guns and ammo...I like my tires wearing on the tread. Of course,everyone knows running 14's on a 140 is a no-no. I didn't measure the rear springs but the fronts are 4" shorter uncompressed than stock. My mud flaps in the rear drag on speed bumps.Take a close look at the front of Spence's unlowered 142 directly behind the Gecko. And Peter, as for burnouts? Such as they are...easier now as these tires are nearly bald. Manual steering's a biatch, tho. Much easier w/ the narrow tires. I didn't realize you lowered it that much, was stock at the Mid-sommar meet, right? 14"s are not a no-no on a 140. Probably the most accepted choice for autox, works quite well. Need to take a grinder and remove the casting seam along the outer edge of the front calipers, about 1/16 inch and everything is good. I did go through a few gearboxes over the years, though.



swiftjustice44	Sep 26 2009, 04:23 PM Post #67
Mojo Master Posts: 475 Group: Members Member #34 Joined: October 26, 2007 Origin Board TurboBricks Name Jon Location Land of Gar	Yes, it was lowered in Tulsa...it's not that noticible until you have it side by side with a stock suspension. In the above pics, even discounting the distance further away, George Downs' wagon is sitting higher. Edited by swiftjustice44, Sep 26 2009, 04:23 PM.



swiftjustice44	Apr 4 2010, 10:10 PM Post #68
Mojo Master Posts: 475 Group: Members Member #34 Joined: October 26, 2007 Origin Board TurboBricks Name Jon Location Land of Gar	Voxx MGR 17's Hydras



94850tx	Apr 5 2010, 06:15 AM Post #69
SHHHHH!!! Posts: 1,418 Group: OH Moderator Member #8 Joined: May 13, 2006 Origin Board Volvospeed Name Nick Location Fort Worth, Texas	Pete- Are you bringing this out to the May 1 meet???? I haven't seen you in a good few meets...
	NOTHING happens until somebody SELLS something... '94 854T '00 V70 SE '05 Ranger Edge '00 V70R Laser Blue- m66 AWD, ohlins, jewels, IPD, etc


vvpete	Apr 5 2010, 12:43 PM Post #70
Doing What I Want for a Long Time, AND nothing better to do Posts: 163 Group: Members Member #348 Joined: April 7, 2008 Origin Board TurboBricks Location North Texas	94850tx Apr 5 2010, 06:15 AM Pete- Are you bringing this out to the May 1 meet???? I haven't seen you in a good few meets... That would be Jon, and no we haven't see him or the Gecko in a few meets. Would be good to see ya, Jon. Que pasa?



swiftjustice44	Apr 5 2010, 07:05 PM Post #71
Mojo Master Posts: 475 Group: Members Member #34 Joined: October 26, 2007 Origin Board TurboBricks Name Jon Location Land of Gar	Well, I think that's answered...QED Edited by swiftjustice44, Apr 6 2010, 10:00 AM.



dmcgee	Apr 5 2010, 07:42 PM Post #72
Trackball Killah Posts: 683 Group: Members Member #46 Joined: November 18, 2007 Origin Board TurboBricks Name Decklan McGee Location Arlington, Tx	swiftjustice44 Apr 5 2010, 07:05 PM Well, I think that's answered...
	...something's coming...


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