dropped the front end of my 64 2''

[64vert]

mike and me cut a coil and a half out of the front springs and got just under 2" lower. love it! the center of the front wheel wells were right at 24 7/8" off the floor and the rears were 23 3/4", now the fronts are at 22 7/8". no more feeling like im lookin up over the hood. between the spoiler and this it handles a ton better too (looks cool too ) cruised around for a couple hours...the sun was out, had my wife and grandson with me, it was great!

[Scott H]

SWEET! I'd love to see it.

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Watch out for bumps. I dropped my 65 nearly 2" the same way. I loved it as well. I works fine except for bottoming out every now and then on some bumps...mostly at speed and bumps with relatively sharp edges (pavement ends for instance).

[Scott H]

Hey Ted,
on your '65 did you then cut the bump stops on the shocks? I lowered my '65 and I love the way it sits but it bottoms on the bump stops and rides very stiff up front.

[64vert]

here's some before and after pics.

[64vert]

i've heard that as i drive it, it may settle and lower even more. is this true?

[indianalakewood1961]

I like it.. I have thought about doing that to my 64..

[terribleted]

Hey Ted,
on your '65 did you then cut the bump stops on the shocks? I lowered my '65 and I love the way it sits but it bottoms on the bump stops and rides very stiff up front.

Of course:) I used only a short piece sawsall to the rescue. The car rode great all the time just had to watch for sharp holes/bumps that would put it into the stop. I cut one coil exactly and heated down the ends for a flat fit like factory.

[terribleted]

i've heard that as i drive it, it may settle and lower even more. is this true?

I doubt it, perticularly it you are using the original springs. I have heard people talk of springs settling after install of new drop springs. Perhaps this is true. I have cut a number of original springs and never had one settle.

[ChuckvH]

Here's a pic of the 62 vert that my son and I built while he was in high school and a college freshman. Has 64 front suspension with a coil cut off front and rear. VERY low, have to drive it up on 2x4s to get a jack under it. Quick steering arms, drives great and handles like a go kart on steroids. Currently up on stands for a front disc and FC rear axle/late model rear brake install, as well as a new turbo motor with E-Flow and DCOE 45 weber. Only problem with this car is that it keeps me from working on my 66 180 vert and my 64 Spyder coupe!

[Scott H]

That's beautiful!

[mlevair]

I make disc brakes for the front and rear of earlies and I can make drop spindles for them.