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Ivan
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« on: February 02, 2010, 23:59:37 pm »

I sold my set of original DDS... DOH!
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« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2010, 01:05:57 am »

No big deal... that car, however, is cool.
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« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2010, 01:40:08 am »

Thanks - Savanaha or Zenith - it's all good!
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« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2010, 10:29:22 am »

That's too bad, the car looked awesome on the DDS wheels! Wink
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« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2010, 11:31:41 am »

Joe G got some for sale Wink
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« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2010, 13:22:39 pm »

"Hey mister, are those Ercos?" Wink

Ivan, it was a mistake to sell those, no matter how cool the BRMs are. It completely changes the look of the car, reminds me of Deano Kirstens blue '67. It's nice to change things about! Smiley
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« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2010, 13:39:41 pm »

Look's better with the BRM's anyway ...
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Ivan
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« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2010, 14:08:32 pm »

I loved the way it looked on DDS rims - but I sold them because the muppet who worked at the tire shop buckled two of them when he fitted the tires. It became obvious he'd screwed up when he started trying to balance the wheels - he added so many weights the rim was probably twice the weight! Not actually, but I've never seen any wheels with that many weights.
When I fitted them and drove the car it was horrendous - the car was dangerous to drive. My pathetically thin arms couldn't cop with the steering wobble at speed. It reminded me of getting a 'tank-slapper' speed wobble on an old Yamaha RD350LC at around 100mph back in the early 80's - SCAREY!
So, basically I was so angry that it put me off the wheels I'd yearned to own so badly for so long and I sold them.   
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« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2010, 15:12:19 pm »

I remember that – and I had the same problem with the DDS pie-pans on the rear of 'Flashback'. Same deal – the tyre guy put about 100psi to get the tyre to pop up on the rim, but the tyre didn't move… the rim did. Muppet. Roll Eyes
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« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2010, 18:43:28 pm »

Which one worked at your tire shop Kermit or Animal?
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« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2010, 19:13:49 pm »

anyone who bends a wheel like that has got to be Animal  Cry
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« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2010, 09:28:19 am »

Bending pie pans....?


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« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2010, 14:16:07 pm »

Bending pie pans....?




He looked just like that!  Grin
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« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2010, 16:45:20 pm »

 Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2010, 16:52:30 pm »

too funny Grin Cheesy
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« Reply #15 on: February 04, 2010, 23:11:25 pm »

 Grin
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« Reply #16 on: February 04, 2010, 23:44:46 pm »

Grin Grin Grin


You have way too much time on your hands Fabien  Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy ( hope your name has the correct spelling )
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« Reply #17 on: February 05, 2010, 00:11:27 am »

Grin Grin Grin

Now that is funny! Grin

Well done Fabian!
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« Reply #18 on: February 05, 2010, 03:01:04 am »

What the hell....that thing was sweet, hey we have all made mistakes brother, hind sight is always 20/20
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« Reply #19 on: February 05, 2010, 03:20:55 am »

What the hell....that thing was sweet, hey we have all made mistakes brother, hind sight is always 20/20
Amen to that!  At least I still have the rest of the car and that's something I'll never sell! Wink
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