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Old 09-12-2002, 07:02 AM   #1
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This link should get you to pics of a recent track day on the Slverstone British Grand Prix cicuit in my 68 stepside. http://www.imagestation.com/members/68racer
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Old 09-12-2002, 08:35 AM   #2
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Excellent! First shots I've seen of a 67-72 on a road course! That shocked 'em didn't it?
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Old 09-12-2002, 12:35 PM   #3
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Hey 68Racer, whereabouts in the UK are you from? I live just north of Manchester, near Burnley but I'm originally from Reading. Do you get to any shows/cruises at all?

Yours will be the second 68 step I know of in the UK, I met a guy from Sheffield at the Stars and Stripes show at Tatton Park in July who had just bought one that needs un-1970's-customising (if thats a word!) I drive a '67 long bed fleetside with a 350ci small block and TH350, but wouldn't like to try throwing it around Silverstone. I think I need a front sway bar at the very least and probably a drop before I'd contemplate that. I bet you got some attention though and probably scared the pooh out of one or two people seeing that grille in their rear-view mirror.
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Old 09-12-2002, 01:03 PM   #4
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I thought I was the only Brit here !

I live near Daventry, about 20 miles from Silverstone. I moved up a year ago from Reading (house prices) but originally from Stockport.

My e-mail is lalouette@waitrose.com , I'll put you in touch with some other owners in this country and our spares network!

I go to all the drag meets, used to race the truck (13's) but I'm saving up for a big block, don't go to shows much.

A sway bar will make a big difference, as will lowering, I'm going to lower mine further and try to beat 2mins 55sec around Silverstone.

I know I scared myself! 110mph down the hanger straight, not much passed me on the straights! Four wheel drift in the corners, understeer, oversteer, three spins, haven't had so much fun in a truck in years.

I keep thinking that when it rolled off the production line in Baltimore 34 years ago this is not what they intended.
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Old 09-16-2002, 11:19 AM   #5
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I've improved the download time for the pics, but heres a taster for the impatient
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