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Old 02-27-2012, 01:27 AM   #17 (permalink)
Sven7
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Originally Posted by Old Tele man View Post
...back in the days of "lowered" Street and Hot Rods, the California Highway Patrol used to use a pack of cigarettes (vertical) as their "Go/No-go" criteria for TOO LOW upon which they'd issue people a "Repair Order" ticket.
Funny thing, this is where hydraulic suspension was first used on cars. I believe it was Ron Aguirre with his X Sonic Corvette who installed it on his car so he could drive around low, and when he got pulled over, PSSHHT! The car is at legal ride height. It was a sensation.

If you love old kustoms like I do, check it out. Wild car.
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