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Saw these on ebay. Thought it was cool to see soemthing "new".

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps0dd28704.jpg

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Yeah !
they are nice n new & Screaming to be put on a '65 Chevelle w/ a 12 Bolt. !!!!
are you getting them ?

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Paul or anyone know the production timeline on the lakewood bars?
long square tubes:
short square tubes:
rectangle tube:
Jbolts- non jbolts?

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Sure,,,some of us here are knowledgeable and helpful....
What bars do you have or looking for ?
What are you trying to accomplish with your car ?

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I was over at novaboy Dave's not too long ago and thumbed through a few lakwood catalogs from 69 anf 70 I think. I was surprised at the variety in 1970. There were several offerings. I'll see if I can get some pics from it.

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Paul, can you ask Novaboy if one catalog from 70-74 could be acquired for my display ?
I just picked up an 82 issue for reference and need an older one.

Thanks, Tom

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Zman1969</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Paul or anyone know the production timeline on the lakewood bars?
long square tubes:
short square tubes:
rectangle tube:
Jbolts- non jbolts?</div></div>

I'll throw this out there about J bolts.
They're for competition and high horse cars.
Optional on level 2 bars, Standard on period Competition bars and not applicable on base &quot;street bars&quot; or look at me clamp on bars....
I'll leave Paul with a more complete knowledgeable break down.....He's Good !
Tom

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Day2_69Z</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sure,,,some of us here are knowledgeable and helpful....
What bars do you have or looking for ?
What are you trying to accomplish with your car ? </div></div>

I have a set of short square tube J-bolts that I'll be restoring
street car with some day 2 stuff
here they are
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...ewood_bars.jpg

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Zman1969</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Paul or anyone know the production timeline on the lakewood bars?
long square tubes:
short square tubes:
rectangle tube:
Jbolts- non jbolts? </div></div>

Square tubes came out first late 60's, rectangular rubes 1970 or so...but early 70's Lakewood sold both styles at the same time.
J-bolts were for the Traction action street/strip bars.

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Another thing:

Traffic Action = non j-bolt bars
Traction Action = street/ strip bars with j-bolts

Please don't put Traction Action decals on non-j bolt bars...I have been seeing this recently.

Vast majority of bars I have seen over the years at the swaps are Traction Action with the J-bolt option.

If bars have the j-bolt option you do not have to run the j-bolts.

Original rectangular bars had an extended tail with a welded on tab for spring clamp u-bolt,, later, around mid 70's the extended bar stayed but the rear tab was gone and final version is no extended tab at all.

Early to mid 70's all the hardware had a gold tint with black phosphated nuts.

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Zman,
for your resto , Street side performance has Lakewood 2 1/2&quot; U bolt clamps to attach to your springs as well as Bolts, if you have old K bolts and they're bent or twisted in any way, don't use them....they will bend again even easier or crack after you rebend them...they have 2 sizes in snubbers as well......
check the back of your bars and see if the cut off on the tube looks perfect or a bit rough.... a lot of long bars were cut off .
Good luck on your project

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I think the short square bars had a different shape plate with enough holes to use BOTH type of bolts together- U bolts and J's. The long bars were only either/or.

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Yep,,you're on top of it again....as usual...im dealing with medication blurring my vision and using my cell phone for all this, I thought I seen the platipus looking plates ...maybe even doubles... lol.

man, we love this stuff, don't we ?

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Day2_69Z</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yep,,you're on top of it again....as usual...im dealing with medication blurring my vision and using my cell phone for all this, I thought I seen the platipus looking plates ...maybe even doubles... lol.

man, we love this stuff, don't we ? </div></div>

a few beers will clear that right up!

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This thread is so awesome!

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Its not the thread its the guys!

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Very true

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics..._173415660.jpg

Just did these for my 72 Cutlass that is black with white stripes

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real nice work Clay. Need to see some pictures of your car!

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Thank you. When it comes out of storage I will post some picks for sure. I have been collecting some vintage stuff since I bought it this fall. Gauges,slot mags,etc. Going to start getting busy over the winter [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

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Yep, that stuff keeps us going over these long winters it seems anymore.

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http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/w...saeffyyqe.jpeg


http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/w...suprkzn9a.jpeg

Borowed from the thread about the 72 Motion Camaro in NC. Never see a set of these before!

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Wow, look how little space there is between the spring perch and the shock mount plate of the traction bar. Yikes!

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Kool Fuel Bars

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pxtx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/w...saeffyyqe.jpeg


http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/w...suprkzn9a.jpeg

Borowed from the thread about the 72 Motion Camaro in NC. Never see a set of these before!

</div></div>

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&quot;Fuel bars,&quot; whitetop help me out here. What do they do and how do they work. Short story!

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Looks to be nothing more than spring stiffners to me.
They look like they can not move.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Plowman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">&quot;Fuel bars,&quot; whitetop help me out here. What do they do and how do they work. Short story! </div></div>

&quot;Kool Fuel Bars&quot; was the name of the co. They made traction bars in the early 70's..then went poof. I have a decal somewhere.

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Pulled this traction bar off my '67 Corvette.

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http://m.ebay.com/itm/141199279806?nav=SEARCH

Traffic Action with J bolt brackets?

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another junk set,,,,he's had these for sale for 3 months or better.
The J bolts are probally like muffler clamp material.

Traffic action means they 'work at traffic lights, the Red ones'

Notice; &quot;Suspension Bar&quot;. Not.. traction bar !!!

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TimG</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Pulled this traction bar off my '67 Corvette. </div></div>


Most any decent quality traction bar(s) on a IRS Vette isn't a bad thing ...with alot of torque or horsepower.....the bar(s) stop the spring from inverting itself at the biscuits , saving the Main leaf from bending, cracking and damaging the car.
Unless you want the car all stock.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pxtx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://m.ebay.com/itm/141199279806?nav=SEARCH

Traffic Action with J bolt brackets? </div></div>

Wrong box..he originally had them listed as for 70-77 Camaro.

That Lakewood box is very early 70's and that Lakewood design is later 70's(no rear spring clamp)..I had some NOS.

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I remember that listing for 2nd gen F....
mustang, mercury , Mopar seems more like it

Maybe he's watching this thread and separates the box from the bars and re-lists them as 70's-80's slapper bars , as these do appear to be the heavier street n strip bars.

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I am trying to clean up this junkyard in my basement and I would like to get rid of some stuff and I do need help with these traction bars. (This is not a for sale ad) I bought these two pairs of bars at seperate times. Both sets are of unequal lengths. Both sets match each other. They are also very early lakewoods as they use a much different j bolt clamp than the horse shoe style clamp. We have added a couple more Day2 guys (Day2 69z and ChevyandPontiac)since I last asked the question. Either of you guys remember these unequal length bars? I think I see a pair of the same unequal length bars hanging in ChevyandPontiac's picture. Pictures are below of the bars and clamps. One set of these bars is going to go and I don't know if I should pair them as equal or unequal length?Opinions? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...366_medium.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...65_small_2.jpg

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I have a catalog in the for sale section from 69 70 for different cars

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WILMASBOYL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We have an original set on our 70 L78 TH400 car...car is in storage at the moment...I'll see about getting more info.

wilma

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/...8/IMG_0759.jpg</div></div>

Wilma -- what springs are in the front of that Nova? TAZ

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bump

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pxtx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks like DD made sime for Mr. GASKET

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/w...szvv9gxvp.jpeg </div></div>

I wanted to mention that these Mr Gasket Trac bars are actually manufactured by Drag Dimensions here in ontario. . They were the supplier for Mr Gasket. I was told that from one of the owners of Drag Dimensions.