old school rides

[wrenchdaddy]

Anybody tow with an older truck or car like 60's, 70's or older?? I've got a 72' chevy pickup just want an idea of who else is does it the classic way.

[Powerquestboy]

I dont tow with it but I've got a 72 Chevy Short Bed, 307 3 speed on the column, 75K original miles. My dad bought it in 1980 and I restored it in 97. It's a thing of beauty. Not much a of tow rig though, stricty a Sunday Cruiser.

[DUECE'SDAD]

This is the only pic i have of the two hooked up, its been on here before
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/744car_boat4.jpg

[dmontzsta]

I know "rrrr" has a mint 68 Howard all original with the mean FE in it. He found a 68 Ford truck long bed with an FE, same color brown, he is going to tow it with.
thats cool. :cool:

[wrenchdaddy]

I've seen that pic before. I haven't had my boat hooked up to it yet, waitin on a new tranny for the truck, but I bet its gonna look tight. A '72 pullin a '78, and no Im not stuck in the 70's. I wasn't born till the 80's so I missed out.

[Fiat48]

This is the only pic i have of the two hooked up, its been on here before
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/744car_boat4.jpg
:D :D :D :cool:

[bigkatboat]

I've got a 1979 Crew cab Chevy that I want to 'revive, restore' to it's old ways. It has a turbo BB Chevy and a T400, it has over 489K miles on it. I don't have pix, but it's a 'sleeper' and I like it that way. '56 Ford looks cool, but the paint is too busy for me. More black and less designs. I've always wanted an early wood deck flat with a '57/'58 Ranchero to match. A 354/392 out to 410cu in, and a 6/71, with an old injector hat. Ain't the fastest, but the "bestest" Lots to think about!

[Freak]

I've got a 72 Cheyanne Super 4x4 short bed. 454, alu heads and 4:10's. She'll smoke up the 35's.

[wrenchdaddy]

what kind of tranny do u have in the 4x4?

[Just Tool'n]

I allways wanted a 72 chevy P/U. The ultimate in classic.
Maybe oneday, & it will be badass! :eek:

[spectras only]

pulled this boat [1976 20.10 spectra] with the 64 Linc for 18
yrs :)
http://www3.telus.net/spectrasonly/spectralincolln666.1.jpg

[DUECE'SDAD]

That lincoln makes one helluva combo with that boat, i kinda dig cars pullin boats, b/c you dont see it everyday

[CALIFORNIA PERFORMANCE]

This Is What I Use To Pull My 71 Eliminator Flat With..

[CALIFORNIA PERFORMANCE]

Nevermind Dam Pics Wont Work

[DUECE'SDAD]

I can get a mental picture anyways, all that build up and then . . . . .
Let me down.

[spectras only]

towed the 76 spectra for a few years with this 72 challenger
340 4 spd . Burned the clutch a couple of times :rollside:
http://www3.telus.net/spectrasonly/challenger%20copy.jpg

[spectras only]

I pull this old school [ 1972 24' spectra V-drive] boat with
not such an old school Grand Cherokee
http://www3.telus.net/spectrasonly/24spectrahelm1%2520copy.jpg

[spectras only]

The weakest of my tow vehicles was this 80 vette :rolleyes:
http://www3.telus.net/spectrasonly/penticton19811%20copy.jpg

[spectras only]

My buddy's 66 427 was a better :cool: mule [21 Howard v-drive]
http://www3.telus.net/spectrasonly/leonards66vette.1.jpg

[wrenchdaddy]

Dang pullin thise big 21 footers around with corvettes and chargers, niceeee.

[Powerquestboy]

The weakest of my tow vehicles was this 80 vette :rolleyes:
http://www3.telus.net/spectrasonly/penticton19811%20copy.jpg
You aint lying about that! I have an 80 vette, beautiful car (looks like the bat mobile) and it is completely restored with the exception of the original motor in it. Those things didnt have any power to begin with so imagine what mine is like with a couple 100,000 miles on it. It actually runs ok but is completely gut-less. I can blow the doors off of it in my little VW Jetta Turbo (sad). That will all change soon as it is getting a new motor in the near future.

[spectras only]

PQB , you probably have the L48 engine :supp: . I had
the L 82 , still didn't help. Had the Gymkhana[sp]
suspension that helped handling , BUT the rear axlel has
changed from steel to aluminum for 1980:mad:. Not
good for towing :hammer2: .Sold the vette after 3
years and the Lincoln did great with its unitorque frame.
I still like the styling of the 80 vette [ cokebottle] ,
minus its technology :D

[Greaser]

http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/744car_boat4.jpg
Now thats Old School :crossx:
Looks great by the way