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danny gabbard
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Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #60 on:
July 11, 2009, 04:56:46 am »
HEY MARK, how about some true spokes painted silver? It would be different!
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Rennsurfer
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Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #61 on:
July 11, 2009, 05:11:44 am »
Quote from: Bryan67 on July 11, 2009, 04:52:32 am
Maybe with either short axles or 4.5 wheels on the rear and chrome hucaps (Porsche emblems would be better) and change the blue parts back to chrome......
Yuck! Everyone does the Porsche crests. And last I checked... it's MY name on the registration.
But thanks for playing... please drive through. Jim, tell him what he's won.
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Quote from: danny gabbard on July 11, 2009, 04:56:46 am
HEY MARK, how about some true spokes painted silver? It would be different!
So would a louvered driver's side door.
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Jason Foster
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7.69 87mph 12.35 106 mph
Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #62 on:
July 11, 2009, 05:23:43 am »
So would a louvered driver's side door.
HA HA Mark you kill me bud TGFYM.
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Bryan67
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Posts: 1133
Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #63 on:
July 11, 2009, 05:41:15 am »
4 and 5" Centerlines, short axles, T III drums, 2" beam cb Brakes w/drop spindles and 145 Nankangs and 205/70 Coopers.
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2manytoys
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Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #64 on:
July 11, 2009, 06:34:34 am »
Quote from: DKK_Fred on July 07, 2009, 00:37:30 am
Thanks, DEEKS.
To answer your question, Randy, I'm going to get 145 SR15 tires for the fronts of the BRM wheels. Before that, I'll be doing more sand blasting to them. I've done 'em twice but I'm still not happy with how they look on the natural portions. This last time, for the Classic, I was stoked how the black inset portions turned out. Finally achieved the flat black sheen I was looking for. That, and I'm just simply burnt out on seeing 'em on my car. I've wanted a '67 with BRMs since high school... but it's time to move on and start a quiver of wheels for my car. I'll be on the hunt for other budget wheels for the future. Anything that's different, of course.
Quote from: vdubdweeb on July 07, 2009, 00:31:34 am
almost gives it that salt flat racer look, looks good, not overbearing, "look at me" stuff, i think they call it, "subtle yet understated"
Bingo! You nailed it right on, Randy. Funny that you mentioned that... Ben Salazar and I were talking, last night at Nick's, about overly polished/chromed wheels on Cal Lookers. He told me a great story about one of his friends. The guy put fully polished (or chromed) EMPI five spokes on his Looker in the old days. His Grandmother came out to see it. She said, "Don't like it. Looks like it's going to the prom." Later, the guy scored a set of BRMs. Next time she went out to see the car, "Much better. I like this... it looks mean, now."
One of the best car stories I've heard in years!
HUGE thanks out to Brent Kooiman and Dave Rosique for providing me with a set of exact wheels that I wanted. You guys both rock and I'm proud to call you cats my close friends for almost three decades.
Nice.
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Jason Foster
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Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #65 on:
July 11, 2009, 06:52:15 am »
Hey Mark,
Loving the wheels and hate to use this word "but".....
Gotta say looking at the above color front shot I gotta say the car is screamin for the T-bars in the same treatment as the wheels... the simplicity of the wheels is clashing with the chrome of the bumpers, don't get me wrong the car is looking Boss the way it is.
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Jason Foster
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Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #66 on:
July 11, 2009, 06:58:58 am »
Hold the phone... just looked back a bit and saw the shots with the T-bars and no caps!!! Awesome.
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Dave Rosique
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Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #67 on:
July 11, 2009, 08:04:55 am »
Quote from: Jason Foster on July 11, 2009, 06:58:58 am
Hold the phone... just looked back a bit and saw the shots with the T-bars and no caps!!! Awesome.
So far, that's how I like it best.
~Dave
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Rick Meredith
DKK
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Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #68 on:
July 13, 2009, 17:38:33 pm »
Quote from: Dave Rosique on July 11, 2009, 08:04:55 am
Quote from: Jason Foster on July 11, 2009, 06:58:58 am
Hold the phone... just looked back a bit and saw the shots with the T-bars and no caps!!! Awesome.
So far, that's how I like it best.
~Dave
Add me to the "T-Bars & no caps" list
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Jim Ratto
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Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #69 on:
July 13, 2009, 18:17:47 pm »
Quote from: Dave Rosique on July 11, 2009, 08:04:55 am
Quote from: Jason Foster on July 11, 2009, 06:58:58 am
Hold the phone... just looked back a bit and saw the shots with the T-bars and no caps!!! Awesome.
So far, that's how I like it best.
~Dave
me too but that will probably make Mark paint his car blood orange red and put Volvo bumpers on it, along with slot mags from a '74 Mustang II
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Bryan67
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Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #70 on:
July 13, 2009, 18:21:17 pm »
Or you could just paint the bumpers......... How about some other combos on some other cars?
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Jason Foster
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Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #71 on:
July 13, 2009, 18:28:13 pm »
Quote from: 1970 on July 13, 2009, 18:17:47 pm
Quote from: Dave Rosique on July 11, 2009, 08:04:55 am
Quote from: Jason Foster on July 11, 2009, 06:58:58 am
Hold the phone... just looked back a bit and saw the shots with the T-bars and no caps!!! Awesome.
So far, that's how I like it best.
~Dave
me too but that will probably make Mark paint his car blood orange red and put Volvo bumpers on it, along with slot mags from a '74 Mustang II
Touche' Jim and plus one for the win...as it were.
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Jim Ratto
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Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #72 on:
July 13, 2009, 22:57:31 pm »
Mark in my opinion the frosted 911 alloys, 4-1/2" width in front and 7" rear but you would have to change to '66 length axle. I can see you as an Alloy guy, maybe with CN36's on the rear?
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Rennsurfer
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Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #73 on:
July 14, 2009, 00:05:01 am »
Quote from: Bryan67 on July 13, 2009, 18:21:17 pm
Or you could just paint the bumpers......... How about some other combos on some other cars?
You paint your early bumpers first, then we'll go from there. Dig?
Quote from: 1970 on July 13, 2009, 22:57:31 pm
Mark in my opinion the frosted 911 alloys, 4-1/2" width in front and 7" rear but you would have to change to '66 length axle. I can see you as an Alloy guy, maybe with CN36's on the rear?
That would look pretty cool, Jim. But I'm over the 4½" alloys. If I'm ever lucky enough to come across a set of those wheels, I'd like to have some 5½" up front and either late sixes or do like you suggested and go with 7" on the back with the early axles. But I highly doubt the latter would happen. In addition, I'd have to step up my engine, big time, if I ran such a wide wheel. Wouldn't make sense, otherwise. Since my budget won't allow me to enjoy alloys, I'm not too worried about it.
At any rate, I'm very happy with the car as it sits. It's obviously affecting the targeted people, so mission accomplished.
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Jim Ratto
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Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #74 on:
July 14, 2009, 00:20:18 am »
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Rennsurfer
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Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #75 on:
July 14, 2009, 00:23:40 am »
B-GAWK! Yep... that's me. Are you gonna put wheels on that thing and Cal Look it? Or eat it?
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Jim Ratto
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Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #76 on:
July 14, 2009, 00:26:18 am »
that's kinda personal.
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Rennsurfer
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Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #77 on:
July 14, 2009, 02:04:01 am »
Quote from: 1970 on July 14, 2009, 00:26:18 am
that's kinda personal.
Word up, Home Skillet. Don't choke it.
If I had a late Standard, I'd put these wheels on it. Paint 'em silver and forget about 'em. 4½" VW ones on the fronts and the 5½" Porsche ones on the backs. Simple and easy to maintain.
And I'd use the VW center caps just to piss people off. HAHAHA!!!
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Dave Rosique
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nobodyouno
Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #78 on:
July 14, 2009, 03:12:35 am »
If I had a late Standard, I'd put these wheels on it. Paint 'em silver and forget about 'em. 4½" VW ones on the fronts and the 5½" Porsche ones on the backs. Simple and easy to maintain.
And I'd use the VW center caps just to piss people off. HAHAHA!!![/b]
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EXACTLY the combo I had on my red '70 back in 1980... right down to the VW centers.
~DR.
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Rennsurfer
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Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #79 on:
July 14, 2009, 03:16:10 am »
Quote from: Dave Rosique on July 14, 2009, 03:12:35 am
EXACTLY the combo I had on my red '70 back in 1980... right down to the VW centers.
You, my friend, have good taste. (read: simple/functional = less is more)
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Speed-Randy
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Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #80 on:
July 14, 2009, 03:16:59 am »
hey mark, if yer lookin to piss people off, put some mini truck menudo bowls on it and roll into nicks, take the front parking spot. then simply bask in the glow, or duck the beer bottles
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Dave Rosique
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nobodyouno
Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #81 on:
July 14, 2009, 03:21:00 am »
Quote from: vdubdweeb on July 14, 2009, 03:16:59 am
hey mark, if yer lookin to piss people off, put some mini truck menudo bowls on it and roll into nicks, take the front parking spot. then simply bask in the glow, or duck the beer bottles
Menudo bowls??
~DR.
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Rennsurfer
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Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #82 on:
July 14, 2009, 03:22:37 am »
Quote from: vdubdweeb on July 14, 2009, 03:16:59 am
hey mark, if yer lookin to piss people off, put some mini truck menudo bowls on it and roll into nicks, take the front parking spot. then simply bask in the glow, or duck the beer bottles
Wow. Where to begin... Randy, I honestly have nary a clue as to what you posted. Not trying to be a smart ass... just always thought that walking or public transportation was/is a much better idea than mini-trucks. The only menudo I know of is the one wretched Mexican food I can't stand.
(edit) Wait... will the bier bottles be full? I just might be into this.
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danny gabbard
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gabfab
Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #83 on:
July 14, 2009, 04:05:45 am »
Quote from: 2manytoys on July 11, 2009, 06:34:34 am
Quote from: DKK_Fred on July 07, 2009, 00:37:30 am
Thanks, DEEKS.
To answer your question, Randy, I'm going to get 145 SR15 tires for the fronts of the BRM wheels. Before that, I'll be doing more sand blasting to them. I've done 'em twice but I'm still not happy with how they look on the natural portions. This last time, for the Classic, I was stoked how the black inset portions turned out. Finally achieved the flat black sheen I was looking for. That, and I'm just simply burnt out on seeing 'em on my car. I've wanted a '67 with BRMs since high school... but it's time to move on and start a quiver of wheels for my car. I'll be on the hunt for other budget wheels for the future. Anything that's different, of course.
REALLY?
Quote from: vdubdweeb on July 07, 2009, 00:31:34 am
almost gives it that salt flat racer look, looks good, not overbearing, "look at me" stuff, i think they call it, "subtle yet understated"
Bingo! You nailed it right on, Randy. Funny that you mentioned that... Ben Salazar and I were talking, last night at Nick's, about overly polished/chromed wheels on Cal Lookers. He told me a great story about one of his friends. The guy put fully polished (or chromed) EMPI five spokes on his Looker in the old days. His Grandmother came out to see it. She said, "Don't like it. Looks like it's going to the prom." Later, the guy scored a set of BRMs. Next time she went out to see the car, "Much better. I like this... it looks mean, now."
One of the best car stories I've heard in years!
HUGE thanks out to Brent Kooiman and Dave Rosique for providing me with a set of exact wheels that I wanted. You guys both rock and I'm proud to call you cats my close friends for almost three decades.
Nice.
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Speed-Randy
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Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #84 on:
July 14, 2009, 05:23:14 am »
i'm refering to the lowered minitrucks with 10-12 wheels, all offset is to the outside, wrapped in rubberbands
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Rennsurfer
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Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #85 on:
July 14, 2009, 06:08:13 am »
Quote from: vdubdweeb on July 14, 2009, 05:23:14 am
i'm refering to the lowered minitrucks with 10-12 wheels, all offset is to the outside, wrapped in rubberbands
HAHA!! I remember when every Japanese car was into that throughout the '90s and well past 2000. Poor wheel bearings. Just never heard of the menudo bowl reference. Good stuff.
Surprised that not many people have opted for body color coded 356 wheels on their Cal Lookers.
Porsche owners have been doing it for decades. I'd go for it if my car were darker. Doesn't work well with lighter colors.
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Neil Davies
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Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #86 on:
July 14, 2009, 08:25:00 am »
Quote from: DKK_Fred on July 14, 2009, 06:08:13 am
Surprised that not many people have opted for body color coded 356 wheels on their Cal Lookers.
Porsche owners have been doing it for decades. I'd go for it if my car were darker. Doesn't work well with lighter colors.
It's not painting the wheel car colour, it's painting the car wheel colour...
I like the no-caps, no bumper look (almost pre-Cal Look but brought up to date with the colour coding, which I love), but the silver caps might look good against a darker wheel.
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bilboa2
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Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #87 on:
July 16, 2009, 19:48:15 pm »
since EVERYONE get's an opinion on somebody elses car... I agree with shubee, no hubcaps, stock bumpers, single exhaust, kinda all the same period look...car color works well with the silver rims..bill
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Jim Ratto
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Re: wheel/tire combo...
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Reply #88 on:
July 16, 2009, 20:05:52 pm »
Quote from: bilboa2 on July 16, 2009, 19:48:15 pm
since EVERYONE get's an opinion on somebody elses car... I agree with shubee, no hubcaps, stock bumpers, single exhaust, kinda all the same period look...car color works well with the silver rims..bill
Bill I like the combo on your car ALOT... the grey offset on the B.R.M. spokes and the 155s up front look great.
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