Convertible owners PT cars

[bigtyme1]

Are you guys still using the cocktail shakers in the rag tops? I'm thinking with the right suspension set up there not needed?

[ProdigyCustoms]

Oh Hell NO! That is 200LBS. And the last set I sodl brought $600 on ebay after a little clean up and paint

[69Lt4]

I haven't been actively looking for some, but I do need some. Let me know if you want to sell them.
Thanks,
Kevin

[PTAddict]

Originally Posted by bigtyme1

Are you guys still using the cocktail shakers in the rag tops? I'm thinking with the right suspension set up there not needed?

It's not the suspension setup, it's body rigidity mods. My '67 convert has DSE frame ties, a 4 point bar, and the HTH truck arm cross member welded in, and now I'm not using cocktail shakers and get very little cowl shake. But before those mods, the cowl shake without the dampers was absolutely ridiculous. It was worse after I stiffened the suspension with springs, shocks, sway bars, bushings.

[bigtyme1]

Thanks Guys, I guess I'll hold onto them until the build is done just incase. I'm not doing as much mods as you guys and I don't want to get rid of them just yet.

Frank, Send me some business cards with my next order, I'll be down in may if I get time to visit will go out for a brew.

[68protouring454]

pretty sure i have a complete set of 68's, sandblasted and primed interested? pm me

[bigtyme1]

ok, I got a guy who offered me 500.00 for my set. Worst case if I sold them and there is a problem, is there a solution? General consensis on this sight is to loose, take the money and run.

[ProdigyCustoms]

Last 69 set I watched brought $650 on E bay. I would e bay them first.

[68LS1]

Originally Posted by bigtyme1

Thanks Guys, I guess I'll hold onto them until the build is done just incase. I'm not doing as much mods as you guys and I don't want to get rid of them just yet.

As another convertible owner I'd definitely hang on to them, drive car with & without them and then decide. I drove a standard Firebird without them and it was terrible.

Mine is still not on the road, but was surprised/impressed with how much body stiffened with DSE weld in SFC, so may work without them.

cheers Roger

[Rick Dorion]

I do not have mine in and with welded sfc's, solid body bushings and a 8-pt cage don't have any issues. Although tempting to sell them to fund other purchases I'm thinking of hanging on to them in the event I ever buy another vert that's missing them.