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« on: April 23, 2012, 01:26:50 am »
Thinking of changing the Amercian's out for a set of either Fuchs (Porsche pattern no adapters) or maybe some Erco type wheel (either 4 lug or Porsche pattern). My car is a 72 standard with IRS....anyone with size/offset fitting ideas, rear tires will be the M@H 215/65-15's, and I have a 2" narrowed beam
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« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2012, 02:06:18 am »
I think your current wheels make your car really stand out, so don't change them!
But if you must... I think Erco's (or similar wheels) only look right in wide 5. A 6" Porsche wheel works great on a 2" beam with drop spindles, use a 175/65 or 185/60 tire. 6" Porsche wheels will work in the rear also. 7" needs narrowed trailing arms to fit in the fender.

Why not put the M&H's on the Americans?
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« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2012, 02:56:59 am »
Quote from: Zach Gomulka on April 23, 2012, 02:06:18 am
I think your current wheels make your car really stand out, so don't change them!


Why not put the M&H's on the Americans?


Yeah I kinda always thought that, and yeah I could just put them on those wheels...and spend the $ on something else
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« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2012, 03:41:52 am »
Late 6s & 7s with 185/60-15s front, 215/60-15s rear.
Trailing arms are narrowed to offset rear discs.
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« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2012, 05:49:41 am »
Quote from: TexasTom on April 23, 2012, 03:41:52 am
Late 6s & 7s with 185/60-15s front, 215/60-15s rear.
Trailing arms are narrowed to offset rear discs.
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TxT

TexasTom, you running a stock beam or narrowed? dropped spindles , stock disc brakes?
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« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2012, 06:22:26 am »
Say Tom, what disk set-up do you have out back?

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« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2012, 08:13:13 am »
This is my old 68,Porsche pattern with no adapters...

 
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« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2012, 08:48:20 am »
My friend with 5'narrowed beam, drop spindles, discs and 5' fuchs on the front, and 6' on the rear. With 145/15 and 205/70r15  Wink
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« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2012, 11:58:31 am »
Quote from: TexasTom on April 23, 2012, 03:41:52 am
Late 6s & 7s with 185/60-15s front, 215/60-15s rear.
Trailing arms are narrowed to offset rear discs.
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TxT

Running Airkewld's 'Bad Brakes' all the way around with the interchanging hubs. Beam is custom-narrowed 2 1/2" by myself with one adjuster and 2" lowered spindles.
Sorry for leaving that out! Cheesy
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« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2012, 02:30:34 am »
Hey Tom, what offset are the rear wheels...can I get a 4 1/2" offset with a total of a 7" wheel in there, mine has drum brakes with stock trailing arm?
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« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2012, 06:37:31 am »
Here is my car when I ran Late 6's all around. With 2' CB narrowed beam and CB drop spindles. Running TypeIII brakes out back.
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« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2012, 17:58:00 pm »
my 68' with deep6 and T3's brake rear ... 5.5 +disq+dropped spindle front , 205-70-15 and 145-15....
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« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2012, 18:34:36 pm »
Quote from: volksnut on April 24, 2012, 02:30:34 am
Hey Tom, what offset are the rear wheels...can I get a 4 1/2" offset with a total of a 7" wheel in there, mine has drum brakes with stock trailing arm?

I'll see what I can do for ya ... maybe this weekend I can pull one off and measure.
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« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2012, 19:10:18 pm »
Quote from: DKK Racecraft on April 24, 2012, 06:37:31 am
Here is my car when I ran Late 6's all around. With 2' CB narrowed beam and CB drop spindles. Running TypeIII brakes out back.
now we want to see that car with the DEEKS stickers  Roll Eyes......l  Wink
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« Reply #14 on: April 24, 2012, 21:19:51 pm »
 Coming very soon Fabs.....I hope. Grin
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« Reply #15 on: April 25, 2012, 06:28:24 am »
Quote from: volksnut on April 24, 2012, 02:30:34 am
Hey Tom, what offset are the rear wheels..
Late 7" Fuchs have an offset of 23mm.
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« Reply #16 on: April 25, 2012, 07:45:43 am »
5.5 and 6" early Fuchs. Stock beam without adjusters, CB drop spindles.
145/15 and 165/15.
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« Reply #17 on: April 25, 2012, 13:42:26 pm »
Quote from: volksnut on April 24, 2012, 02:30:34 am
Hey Tom, what offset are the rear wheels...can I get a 4 1/2" offset with a total of a 7" wheel in there, mine has drum brakes with stock trailing arm?

I checked with a friend running 7s with drums and stock arms. With 205-70/15 tires it does rub the sidewalls a little. A 65-series might change things.
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« Reply #18 on: May 01, 2012, 06:47:54 am »
Quote from: speedwell on April 24, 2012, 19:10:18 pm
Quote from: DKK Racecraft on April 24, 2012, 06:37:31 am
Here is my car when I ran Late 6's all around. With 2' CB narrowed beam and CB drop spindles. Running TypeIII brakes out back.
now we want to see that car with the DEEKS stickers  Roll Eyes......l  Wink
You asked, and you shall receive..... Grin   Sorry for the off topic.
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« Reply #19 on: May 01, 2012, 18:14:12 pm »
Quote from: DKK Racecraft on May 01, 2012, 06:47:54 am
Quote from: speedwell on April 24, 2012, 19:10:18 pm
Quote from: DKK Racecraft on April 24, 2012, 06:37:31 am
Here is my car when I ran Late 6's all around. With 2' CB narrowed beam and CB drop spindles. Running TypeIII brakes out back.
now we want to see that car with the DEEKS stickers  Roll Eyes......l  Wink
You asked, and you shall receive..... Grin   Sorry for the off topic.

thx ted and congrats for your deeks admission
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« Reply #20 on: May 06, 2012, 15:23:01 pm »
Quote from: DKK Racecraft on May 01, 2012, 06:47:54 am
Quote from: speedwell on April 24, 2012, 19:10:18 pm
Quote from: DKK Racecraft on April 24, 2012, 06:37:31 am
Here is my car when I ran Late 6's all around. With 2' CB narrowed beam and CB drop spindles. Running TypeIII brakes out back.
now we want to see that car with the DEEKS stickers  Roll Eyes......l  Wink
You asked, and you shall receive..... Grin   Sorry for the off topic.


Ted! I see it only now! Congrats!  Smiley Grin
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« Reply #21 on: May 07, 2012, 21:08:39 pm »
Well the Amercian's are sold off.....now I wait on jack stands, time to change out some bushings and new wheels...Update coming soon
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