Anyone know what these TRACTION BARS really fit?

[John Brown]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/373812803683

Pair of early design traction bars, something like I had on my first 57 Chevy years ago. Owner is fishing, even suggests they may be for a Chevelle. Chevy II in crayon marked on one of them, but thought someone might be able to identify them by sight.

[John Brown]

Here's a picture facing the other way up.

[chevyandpontiac]

Nova/chevy II those look like the Bill Thomas/Nickey traction bars. I know the Bill Thomas where painted blue.

Very cool pieces

[Too Many Projects]

With both shock mounts forward of the axle, wouldn't that indicate '67 F body ?
Did any Mopar/Ford leaf spring cars use that arrangement too ?
Trying to "imagineer" a way to bolt them on a Chevelle...:hmmm:

[1967Z28]

I concur they look to be '67 F-body Bill Thomas traction bars. The color should be like the Pontiac silver-blue engine color. I have a set of these but the front bracket is not as far forward.

[Stefano]

Yes, they look like 1967 First Gen Camaro NicKey / Bill Thomas traction bars.

https://www.gss-supercars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Muscle-Car-Review-Day-2-Camaro-Cover-and-Story.pdf

[PeteLeathersac]

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[PeteLeathersac]

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This one from Stefano's link above...
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~ Pete

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[Too Many Projects]

Here's a picture facing the other way up.


Did you buy them ? They are sold. Heck after learning they were connected to NicKey, if you didn't want them, I was going to buy them.:biggthumpup:

[John Brown]

Wasn't me....

I just thought someone would know them by sight and would appreciate the heads up.

[AnthonyS]

^ sounds like someone did :wink:

[John Brown]

^ sounds like someone did :wink:

Whoever it was that bought them, no need to be shy. Be proud of making a good score buying them. I'm a parts swap type of guy. If I didn't want them to be bought or used or just plain hoarded, I wouldn't have mentioned them, because they'd be taking up space in my basement, with me wondering how I ever did without them.

:hmmm:

[Stefano]

How much did they sell for?

[John Brown]

The listing was for $189, but it looks like a lower price offer was accepted.

[chevyandpontiac]

$175

[Too Many Projects]

$175
I take it they are on the way to Shorewood IL ...:wink:

[NorCam]

$175

Now how do you know that. Wait...why did I ask that? :haha:

Great score Dan :biggthumpup:

[chevyandpontiac]

As sad as it is I did not get them. I had an offer but he accepted the $175. I should have just hit the buy it now. they were a steal sometimes I am just too cheap.

[NorCam]

Bummer...

Would have been a great score to add to the stash.

[juliosz]

I’m starting to think Bill Thomas used the same color paint on these as they did on their 67 factory headers.

[Too Many Projects]

So how does a person go about getting a set of those NicKey bars from GSS shown in Stefanos link ? I don't see anything about them on their web page.

[chevyandpontiac]

They are listed on his EBAY page.

[PeteLeathersac]

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GSS site page...
https://www.gss-supercars.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Nickey-Traction-Bars-Promo.png

On eBoy...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/223746854407

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~ Pete

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[1967Z28]

My Bill Thomas traction bars have the front bracket moved back slightly which is how they were in the 1970-1/2 catalog. I don't know what exact year the change occurred.