Day 2 Lakewood Traction Bars

[nuch_ss396]

OK,

I finally found a great pair of original day 2 traction bars
with the long backs for that day-2 look I'm after for another
project. I have two fast questions and hope someone can
help. What is the correct yellow color? These were painted
red way-back-when. Where can I get original style J-bolts
and nuts? Mine are missing. Are they still available?
Anybody got an old set of J-bolts just lying around and in
dire need of a home? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

Steve

[Hugger427]

Paint them daytona yellow and the j-bolts are availible from Summit. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Postsedan]

Hmmmm......Festus, MO. Is that near Herculaneum, MO.?

Dan.

[Hugger427]

About 5 min away, why???? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[indyjps]

I had the J bolts made at a heavy truck suspension shop and they were much cheaper and better materials than summit etc.

[WILMASBOYL78]

I call it "obnoxious yellow"...I will check to see what yellow we used to repaint the Lakewoods on our 70 black car..

wilma


ps..you can also get new replacement snubbers for the ends..

[Belair62]

Nuch do you know the part numbers on the Lakewoods ?

[Hugger427]

[ QUOTE ]
Nuch do you know the part numbers on the Lakewoods ?

[/ QUOTE ]
Original part numbers from 1974 Lakewood Catalog
#21110 67-69 Camaro, Firebird, all Chevy II
#21120 70 1/2-73 Camaro, Firebird
J-Bolt Kits #20580 or #20560

[waynemiller]

I have my Lakewoods painted Daytona Yellow on my Z

[WILMASBOYL78]

Took some photos of the Lakewood's on our 70 car...

wilma

[WILMASBOYL78]

another...

[nuch_ss396]

Tom!

I got the info you sent - THANKS!

Nuch

[mockingbird812]

I picked these Lakewoods (for a GM A body) up awhile ago, and they appear to have the original paint still on them. This'll give you an idea ....

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/DSC03939.jpg

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/DSC03940.jpg

[nuch_ss396]

Thanks Sam!

[BillD]

Very nice Lakewoods on the Nova. I have been looking for a set for years in with the early square bar not the later rectangular set up.

[WILMASBOYL78]

I only use this type cause I'm such a "square"...

wilma http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[nuch_ss396]

Bill & Tom,

Am I to assume that the square tube Lakewood traction bars
are the original ( back in the day ) style? Frankly, I didn't
know there was any difference.

Nuch

[SuperNovaSS]

I know this is an old thread but I picked up a set of vintage NOS Lakewood bars and thought it may be helpful to see the correct colors of components and the instructions.

Jason

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/super-novass/Lakewood001Small.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/super-novass/Lakewood004Small.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/super-novass/Lakewood005Small.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/super-novass/Lakewood006Small.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/super-novass/Lakewood017Small.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/super-novass/Lakewood012Small.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/super-novass/Lakewood014Small.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/super-novass/Lakewood015Small.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/super-novass/Lakewood016Small.jpg

[WILMASBOYL78]

Cumby and the two Sams are shaking wildly as they view this <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif

[DarrenX33]

How much u want for em?

[mockingbird812]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WILMASBOYL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Cumby and the two Sams are shaking wildly as they view this <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif </div></div>
<span style="color: #FFFFFF">............................................</span> <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif

[SuperNovaSS]

Darren,

This was not meant to be a for sale ad. The reason I originally took the pictures is because the bars are scheduled to start tonight on EvilBay. I posted the picture here bacause I remembered this thread about the correct color of the bars and original unused pieces are probably the best we have to verify correctness.

I have posted informative pictures before and have sold the parts to members only to have other members upset that they did not have a shot at the part.

Again, I hope this post does not read as a for sale ad as that was not my intention. If any moderators view this as an ad please feel free to remove it.

Jason

[DarrenX33]

I wanted to be first to ask just in case. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif

[Tommy]

That box of goodies is unbelievable <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif....


Tommy <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[SuperNovaSS]

Thanks, I could not believe it when I saw them at the Santa Cruz Flea Market either!


Jason

[brent396]

Who makes the decal for them .looks like the same barrs that was on my copo . L http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp198/SPIKEYZ0/IMG_20120228_135850.jpg ooking for a set to

[Jeff Murphy]

Jason, can you post a picture of the bars with the interior sides showing? I think way you have them now shows the sides that face out when mounted? There is some debate as to which direction the Traction Action... stickers face on the interior sides. Thanks!

[Born30YrsLate]

It's interesting that the box and instructions show the bracket on the tail but the traction bars don't have it...perhaps they made two styles at the same time or they used some left over boxes when they did the design change?

[SuperNovaSS]

Jeff,


There are no stickers on the insides. Here is a picture:

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/super-novass/Lakewood007.jpg

Jason

[SuperNovaSS]

I thought that was interesting too. Maybe some models came that way and some didn't since the box is generic to all bars?

Jason

[PxTx]

Over at Day 2 Speed Shop

http://www.day2speedshop.com/images/products/377.JPG

http://www.day2speedshop.com/Suspension/Lakewood-TractionAction-w-correct-logo.html

[SuperNovaSS]

The bar they are selling is different than the early bar in the ad they show. Notice how the bar extends behind the axle on the early bar but not on the newer version they are selling?


Jason

[Plowman]

Cool stuff.

[67 Nova Boy]

Paul,
Do ALL traction bars have that &quot;Traction Action&quot;.... on them?
Great bars...wonder how good the remakes are!!
Dave
67 Nova Boy

[Plowman]

My Bars are black street sleeper,you know.[can't see them].

[Plowman]

Dave,Grumpy said he could make your heads go. call me.

[DarrenX33]

What is the date cut off between the square tube and rectangle tube?

[JoeC]

the Mr Gasket Div of W R Grace stamp on the box of these bars dates them between 1972 and 1981
from what I read, Mr Gasket and Lakewood was owned by W R Grace 1972 to 81.
Then Joe Hrudka &quot;Mr Gasket&quot; bought back the names and a bunch of others in the 1980s and sold them again in the 1990s

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/super-novass/Lakewood017Small.jpg

[Alss]

Buddy of mine has had these for many years..he blasted them and painted them white..his car is now tubbed...which is why these are on his shelf!..long tube styel:
http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u342/restoman20/DSC_0041-2.jpg
http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u342/restoman20/DSC_0042-2.jpg

[ORIGLS6]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WILMASBOYL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Cumby and the two Sams are shaking wildly as they view this <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif </div></div>

I wouldn't go that far, ............. but they sure have my attention. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[Salvatore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DarrenX33</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What is the date cut off between the square tube and rectangle tube? </div></div>I believe 1971-72ish. from square to rectangular. That is what my catalogs show. Also never remember the bars having the logo's on both sides. All the original bars I had or redone had the decals/stickers only on one side. Dave Miller will probably know for sure.

[SuperNovaSS]

Thanks Joe,

I wonder why the application for Nova only shows to 69 if they were made later.


Jason

[whitetop]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DarrenX33</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What is the date cut off between the square tube and rectangle tube? </div></div>I believe 1971-72ish. from square to rectangular. That is what my catalogs show. Also never remember the bars having the logo's on both sides. All the original bars I had or redone had the decals/stickers only on one side. Dave Miller will probably know for sure. </div></div>
Sam, I'm thinking they came out in very late 1970 in a press photo. I have somewhere a 1971 ad showing them, can't remember the month off hand and I have never seen the decals on both sides either on NOS or used ones I have seen on real life. Not to say it was never done.

[markjohnson]

Concerning the sticker facing out, it looks like the sticker is on the shock side of the traction bar, but if you would happen to re-locate your shocks inboard (which is very popular to do on '67-69 Camaros) you need to swap the Traction Bars from side to side which puts the stickers to the inside then.