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« Reply #570 on: April 18, 2010, 10:08:00 am »

empi 5 looks better than the brms   Shocked

yes I think too
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« Reply #571 on: April 19, 2010, 17:57:55 pm »

Now I have finally got the wheels on my car that I postet a long tima ago in this thread.
I think it went to be very nice Smiley What do you think?
Empi 5 all black with red ring. Wink Grin
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« Reply #572 on: April 20, 2010, 07:28:43 am »

Now I have finally got the wheels on my car that I postet a long tima ago in this thread.
I think it went to be very nice Smiley What do you think?
Empi 5 all black with red ring. Wink Grin

I'm kinda diggin' that!  Wink
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« Reply #573 on: April 21, 2010, 01:57:38 am »

October 1976 15 x 6" Fuchs with 155/60/15s up front and 185/65s out back. Rears aren't mounted yet since I'm still buttoning up the front end. I also need to clean them up a bit.
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« Reply #574 on: April 21, 2010, 02:08:15 am »

Now I have finally got the wheels on my car that I postet a long tima ago in this thread.
I think it went to be very nice Smiley What do you think?
Empi 5 all black with red ring. Wink Grin
I like it, kinda has the aggressive look, like watch out, I comma ta getcha look.

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« Reply #575 on: April 21, 2010, 06:14:06 am »

Now I have finally got the wheels on my car that I postet a long tima ago in this thread.
I think it went to be very nice Smiley What do you think?
Empi 5 all black with red ring. Wink Grin

I do like them a lot!

And no polishing too  Grin Grin Grin

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« Reply #576 on: April 21, 2010, 06:17:37 am »

YES, John... either leave 'em like that or simply freshen up the semi-gloss black backgrounds and lugs. Looks excellent!
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« Reply #577 on: April 21, 2010, 06:24:23 am »

Original Minilites from the 70's

No polishing needed either  Cool



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« Reply #578 on: April 21, 2010, 11:47:57 am »

Nice wheels Eric , Glad you got a set  Wink
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« Reply #579 on: April 22, 2010, 00:25:50 am »

YES, John... either leave 'em like that or simply freshen up the semi-gloss black backgrounds and lugs. Looks excellent!
That is exactly the plan. New lugs and satin black backgrounds.
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« Reply #580 on: April 22, 2010, 02:07:06 am »

I like my black paint faded.  No mistaking them for repro's.   Wink
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« Reply #581 on: April 22, 2010, 02:13:33 am »

I like my black paint faded.  No mistaking them for repro's.   Wink


Some would call that...



                                ...patina Cheesy



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Sorry Mike, JUST KIDDING Grin Grin
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« Reply #582 on: April 22, 2010, 05:12:09 am »

I like my black paint faded.  No mistaking them for repro's.   Wink

Word!

That patina is getting harder and harder to find.
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« Reply #583 on: April 22, 2010, 06:27:38 am »

October 1976 15 x 6" Fuchs with 155/60/15s up front and 185/65s out back. Rears aren't mounted yet since I'm still buttoning up the front end. I also need to clean them up a bit.

I would leave them as-is, if the car shows some normal wear/patina they look like they have always been on the car.
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« Reply #584 on: April 22, 2010, 06:58:59 am »

I like my black paint faded.  No mistaking them for repro's.   Wink


Some would call that...



                                ...patina Cheesy



                                               Right Fred??





Sorry Mike, JUST KIDDING Grin Grin

HAHA!! Dave, you're a sick man... please don't ever change.

October 1976 15 x 6" Fuchs with 155/60/15s up front and 185/65s out back. Rears aren't mounted yet since I'm still buttoning up the front end. I also need to clean them up a bit.

I would leave them as-is, if the car shows some normal wear/patina they look like they have always been on the car.

Oh, great... now it can go either way, Tero.

 Grin

But, you're right. My original comment about repainting the black areas applies if they're going on a car that doesn't show age or wear. If the car's going to remain as is for the time being or for good... Tero and Javabug bring up good points. At the end of the day, as long as you're happy with it, John... that's all that matters.

Either way, I think the car will look great with 'em.
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« Reply #585 on: April 22, 2010, 13:56:07 pm »

...patina Cheesy

Tina who???
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« Reply #586 on: April 23, 2010, 00:28:19 am »

October 1976 15 x 6" Fuchs with 155/60/15s up front and 185/65s out back. Rears aren't mounted yet since I'm still buttoning up the front end. I also need to clean them up a bit.

I would leave them as-is, if the car shows some normal wear/patina they look like they have always been on the car.
The car still wears most of it original paint so maybe I will leave them, but the lugs are just crusty and need some help.
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« Reply #587 on: April 26, 2010, 17:53:20 pm »

ENKEI MAG from JAPAN 4x130!
dim is 14" i ran on 175/65 front and 195/65 rear.







not cal yet.
THX.
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« Reply #588 on: April 27, 2010, 01:03:21 am »

They look super cool dinsor2b! Shocked Any closeups?
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« Reply #589 on: April 27, 2010, 08:41:29 am »

I saw those wheels on Japanese retro race car at history garage in Tokyo, they look pretty cool!!

Nice to meet you here, dinsor2b  ..see u around in BKK.  Wink









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« Reply #590 on: April 29, 2010, 00:05:22 am »

ENKEI MAG from JAPAN 4x130!
dim is 14" i ran on 175/65 front and 195/65 rear.







not cal yet.
THX.


Diggin the rims dude Smiley
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« Reply #591 on: April 29, 2010, 13:10:20 pm »

Not mine but here! a few more pics with black paint finished!
look outstanding?



see detail.
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« Reply #592 on: April 30, 2010, 21:48:15 pm »

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« Reply #593 on: April 30, 2010, 22:07:45 pm »


Nice Nico... I had a set of Big Wheels on a Manx years ago.
(Truth is, I was always afraid I would break 'em)

Dig the look though.
 
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« Reply #594 on: May 01, 2010, 00:18:02 am »

Like big wheel a lot , especially that you can change the rim's with readily available one's at what size you need ,but wouldn't want to put any proper power through them  Wink
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« Reply #595 on: May 02, 2010, 20:24:47 pm »

I've just read that Lancia Fulvia wheels have a 4x130 patern, maybe we'll find some nice italian stuff.
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« Reply #596 on: May 03, 2010, 15:24:07 pm »

4 lugs JP Wheels (swedish brand) were on the 67 when I bought it.
I had first plans to take them apart and replace with EMPI spyders, but finally change my mind...

Love them and.... these are on the car since it was redone some 24 years ago in Sweden!

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« Reply #597 on: May 03, 2010, 18:38:29 pm »

Love these wheels on 67...

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« Reply #598 on: May 05, 2010, 12:49:16 pm »


Thanks Mark and Mark,
They're just some rusty old Mangles I scuffed up and shot with Duplicolor rattle can. Looking for some cheap 5 1/2's for the rear.
BTW it's not a DSK car YET, I do have stickers but I don't feel it's worthy.

I can fully relate on the 5½" wheel theory on the rears. Don't feel bad about the wheels, either... I did the same thing. Got some old Mangles, sand blasted 'em, found the Dupli-Color paint code that best matches the original Porsche wheel paint color, some etching primer, sanding primer, 400 grit sandpaper, and spent a week or so transforming boring bling chrome wheels to proper and more serious looking ones. I have no money, 'cause of my very tight budget... so this was an easy way to have something more uncommon.

Your car will look and handle even better when you get a set for the back. Looking forward to seeing the car painted and the wider wheels.
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« Reply #599 on: May 07, 2010, 18:57:29 pm »

started to detail up these, (bought from Rocket Ron).

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