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Jeff/Illinois · 06-27-2016, 01:11 PM

OK, how many of you guys banged up your expensive Aires mufflers catapulting over that speed bump in front of the Convention center

One video I saw showed what looked like a pickup bouncing over the bump and a shower of sparks flying out from under the vehicle.

I couldn't go had a medical issue to take care of. Hopefully there will be photos.........

BILL WILLIAMSON · 06-27-2016, 02:47 PM

I HATE speed bumps! I need a BLACK drivers' suit, a FLAT BLACK D-2 Caterpillar, with a DOZER blade & after the BARS close, I'll FIX them DUDES!---I'll mount a can thet says, "DONATIONS" & a pile thet says, "FREE POTHOLE ASPHALT"--I'll be RICH!
Bill Mad

Jordan · 06-27-2016, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff/Illinois

OK, how many of you guys banged up your expensive Aires mufflers catapulting over that speed bump in front of the Convention center

One video I saw showed what looked like a pickup bouncing over the bump and a shower of sparks flying out from under the vehicle.

I couldn't go had a medical issue to take care of. Hopefully there will be photos.........

I recorded that video. He was "jumping" his model A on purpose for the video.

Mike V. Florida · 06-27-2016, 10:22 PM

How high was the bump and how fast was the A going?

P.S. · 06-27-2016, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordan

I recorded that video. He was "jumping" his model A on purpose for the video.

Link please?

Y-Blockhead · 06-27-2016, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by P.S.

Link please?

Here's the video. Looks to me like the sparks are after he cleared the speed "Hump".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0sMwVKZ2O4

Tom Wesenberg · 06-27-2016, 11:55 PM

I wouldn't do that to my Model A.
Did he have a low trailer hitch?
I can't imagine anything low enough to make sparks like that.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 06-28-2016, 09:06 AM

Speed bumps ARE god for testing shock action, observe for good recovery & any side to side rocking, that would indicate only 1 bad shock. You can also tell if it's a FRONT or a REAR one. Those SMOOTH dips in the street are also a good shock "tester"!
Bill W.

Jordan · 06-28-2016, 05:28 PM

the sparks are from the boat anchor he has on the back.

modelAtony · 06-29-2016, 11:18 AM

JORDAN, TELL EM LIKE IT IS. If they knew Tex they wouldn't have to wonder about this. Tex the original , BAD BOY OF TEXAS MODEL A'S. Have fun modelAtony tony white Lafayette, LA

Seth Swoboda · 06-29-2016, 11:28 AM

Kind of a dumb thing to do. Great way to give MAFCA a bad reputation in that community.

Jordan · 06-29-2016, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Seth Swoboda

Kind of a dumb thing to do. Great way to give MAFCA a bad reputation in that community.

He's just having some fun. No harm was done. Not really sure how it would give MAFCA a bad name.

06-27-2016, 01:11 PM	#1
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,789	MAFCA 2016 Convention/speed bump OK, how many of you guys banged up your expensive Aires mufflers catapulting over that speed bump in front of the Convention center One video I saw showed what looked like a pickup bouncing over the bump and a shower of sparks flying out from under the vehicle. I couldn't go had a medical issue to take care of. Hopefully there will be photos.........

06-27-2016, 02:47 PM	#2
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: MAFCA 2016 Convention/speed bump I HATE speed bumps! I need a BLACK drivers' suit, a FLAT BLACK D-2 Caterpillar, with a DOZER blade & after the BARS close, I'll FIX them DUDES!---I'll mount a can thet says, "DONATIONS" & a pile thet says, "FREE POTHOLE ASPHALT"--I'll be RICH! Bill Mad __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

06-27-2016, 10:22 PM	#4
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: MAFCA 2016 Convention/speed bump How high was the bump and how fast was the A going? __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

06-27-2016, 11:55 PM	#7
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: MAFCA 2016 Convention/speed bump I wouldn't do that to my Model A. Did he have a low trailer hitch? I can't imagine anything low enough to make sparks like that.

06-28-2016, 09:06 AM	#8
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: MAFCA 2016 Convention/speed bump Speed bumps ARE god for testing shock action, observe for good recovery & any side to side rocking, that would indicate only 1 bad shock. You can also tell if it's a FRONT or a REAR one. Those SMOOTH dips in the street are also a good shock "tester"! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

06-28-2016, 05:28 PM	#9
Jordan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft. Worth Posts: 1,006	Re: MAFCA 2016 Convention/speed bump the sparks are from the boat anchor he has on the back. __________________ Cowtown A's

06-29-2016, 11:18 AM	#10
modelAtony Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: lafayette,la Posts: 459	Re: MAFCA 2016 Convention/speed bump JORDAN, TELL EM LIKE IT IS. If they knew Tex they wouldn't have to wonder about this. Tex the original , BAD BOY OF TEXAS MODEL A'S. Have fun modelAtony tony white Lafayette, LA

06-29-2016, 11:28 AM	#11
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,787	Re: MAFCA 2016 Convention/speed bump Kind of a dumb thing to do. Great way to give MAFCA a bad reputation in that community. Last edited by Seth Swoboda; 06-29-2016 at 11:43 AM.