Why do I do this...
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Burning Brakes
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From: Alberta/Missouri....... depending when.
Why do I do this...
........... I must have a sickness.
I saw a set of 67 aluminum wheels advertised locally and couldn't "afford not to buy them"........ unfortunately I've got a '66. Why can't I see something that's a deal and just walk away........
Who else has this disease........ and is there a cure
I saw a set of 67 aluminum wheels advertised locally and couldn't "afford not to buy them"........ unfortunately I've got a '66. Why can't I see something that's a deal and just walk away........
Who else has this disease........ and is there a cure
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not a bad set of older repros. I too have this problem. but here of late I can't find any deals. I am always a day late and a dollar short
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........... I must have a sickness.
I saw a set of 67 aluminum wheels advertised locally and couldn't "afford not to buy them"........ unfortunately I've got a '66. Why can't I see something that's a deal and just walk away........
Who else has this disease........ and is there a cure
I saw a set of 67 aluminum wheels advertised locally and couldn't "afford not to buy them"........ unfortunately I've got a '66. Why can't I see something that's a deal and just walk away........
Who else has this disease........ and is there a cure
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i get an 'itch' too, and i have to scratch it...
someone will correct me if wrong, but i THINK someone makes a set of 'fake' knockoff hubs that will make your bolt-ons look fine for a 66.
Bill
someone will correct me if wrong, but i THINK someone makes a set of 'fake' knockoff hubs that will make your bolt-ons look fine for a 66.
Bill
Last edited by wmf62; Nov 18, 2009 at 06:11 PM.
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I got the illness too. 
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I think the medical term is "Corvette Fever" (with apologies to the magazine) ... not your fault, easy to catch, pretty much incurable and a hella'va lot of fun. Nice wheels by the way!
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I checked with Dr. Fender, Dr. Denten Fender on your illness. He feels you've contracted this through prolonged exposure to beautiful lines, marvelous colors, and the need to look good sitting behind a steering wheel.
There is no cure, I'm sorry.
The Latin name is: Corvettus Musthaveus.
Bill.
There is no cure, I'm sorry.
The Latin name is: Corvettus Musthaveus.
Bill.
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From: Clayton NortCacklackie
........... I must have a sickness.
I saw a set of 67 aluminum wheels advertised locally and couldn't "afford not to buy them"........ unfortunately I've got a '66. Why can't I see something that's a deal and just walk away........
Who else has this disease........ and is there a cure
I saw a set of 67 aluminum wheels advertised locally and couldn't "afford not to buy them"........ unfortunately I've got a '66. Why can't I see something that's a deal and just walk away........
Who else has this disease........ and is there a cure
Burning Brakes
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That's part of my 3 car garage. The pillow is for the old knees and sometimes for my butt and hips when working under the dash.
All those rims and tires will be used for the car though. BFG's all around for daily, BFG drag radials for strip, and Goodyear Racing Eagles all around on very light Enkei aluminum rims for open track.
I just won't tally up all the receipts I have for stuff that I thought I needed but didn't, and still have!
All those rims and tires will be used for the car though. BFG's all around for daily, BFG drag radials for strip, and Goodyear Racing Eagles all around on very light Enkei aluminum rims for open track.
I just won't tally up all the receipts I have for stuff that I thought I needed but didn't, and still have!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Alberta/Missouri....... depending when.
......... so I guess $700 is a good price.... like I said, I couldn't afford not to buy them. They'll still look good on my 66.... even if they are wrong.
Last edited by Al T; Nov 18, 2009 at 11:59 PM.
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