If you were to enter a demoliton derby in the near future, what type of vehicle would you use? I myself would try to find a old Cadillac El Dorado, or a early 70's Chyrsler Imperial. :thumbup:
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What is the best vehicle to use in a demolition derby?????
Ponch's got the right idea. A buddy of mine used a few 58 tbirds, they were Tough! I painted them, we stuck 3 speed standard transmissions in them, tough cars. He also had a 57 Ford 2dr. wagon we used
ain: that was bad to the bone. This was about 12 years ago or so and he's still paying the price, physically. Chrysler Imperials are the toughest I've seen, like the other guys said, outlawed most everywhere. Dan
ain: that was bad to the bone. This was about 12 years ago or so and he's still paying the price, physically. Chrysler Imperials are the toughest I've seen, like the other guys said, outlawed most everywhere. Dan
The big caddys are good, I see more rwd win than eldos tho. The kind of car you get won't mean squat if you don't prep it right. And get at least a couple buddys to do it with you. Not only is guzzlin beer and getting the cars ready a hoot, you have a much better chance with team mates.
I won a demo with a 76 Grenada once.
A few pointers;
Tube the tires
Weld the spider gears
Battery and gas tank inside the car
Disconnect the tranny cooler from the radiator and loop the line
Cheat, just kidding but do what Smokey Y. did and interpret the rules to mean you can do anything unless it says you can't.
And make sure you get the rules before you build the car. Don't do like J.J. and have to cut some big cow catcher off at the track.
I won a demo with a 76 Grenada once.
A few pointers;
Tube the tires
Weld the spider gears
Battery and gas tank inside the car
Disconnect the tranny cooler from the radiator and loop the line
Cheat, just kidding but do what Smokey Y. did and interpret the rules to mean you can do anything unless it says you can't.
And make sure you get the rules before you build the car. Don't do like J.J. and have to cut some big cow catcher off at the track.
For a midsize car, I used a 1986 Pontiac 6000. It took 3 guys hitting me at one time to snap the battery box straps and tip the battery over. Scared the stuffing outta me. BTW, as long as we're on the demo topic, does anybody remember the movie that uses farm combines in one? Kinda corny (no pun intended) but I was wondering.I think the guy that played BJ Honeycut on MASH was the lead actor.
I don't think I will enter a demolition derby anytime soon, my doctor thinks I have a herniated disc. I did spot this 1973 Chrysler Newport that the old guy wanted $200, it looked like a perfect candidate for a demolition derby. If I could, I probably would do it but I don't think it would be advisable.
Those and their Buick, Olds and Pontiac equivalents are the Demo of choice around here followed by their 4 door siblings. Olds motors work well because they will start when they get hot. Guys here are going to Texas and paying 1 to 2 Grand for running ones just to Demo!!! Full sized 60's and 70's Mopars work well too but Imperials have been banned in this area but a New Yorker or Newport is almost as good.MadRabbit said:
everyone here is saying Imperial I agree.
San Jose had a ban on them for a long time but it was recently lifted, the next year almost EVERYONE was running an imperial
The only thing that I have seen keep up with imperials are the GM Wagons 69-74 Buicks, Olds etc... some places lets you hammer the back of the wagon in to a "trunk" and call that a "sedagon" thats always seemed like cheating to me though...
My step dad used to run 58-59 T Birds, but he never beat an imperial with one...
San Jose had a ban on them for a long time but it was recently lifted, the next year almost EVERYONE was running an imperial
The only thing that I have seen keep up with imperials are the GM Wagons 69-74 Buicks, Olds etc... some places lets you hammer the back of the wagon in to a "trunk" and call that a "sedagon" thats always seemed like cheating to me though...
My step dad used to run 58-59 T Birds, but he never beat an imperial with one...
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