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Old Jun 5, 2016 | 06:18 PM
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You want to make your car somewhat unique? Put the damn original hubcaps back on your car. I see SO MANY cars with repop knockoffs, it isnt even appealing anymore. Also....the surest way to cheapen the look of your car is to put TorqThrust wheels on it. 1990 called...it wants its wheels back. Nothing is classier than original hubcaps, but if you have to have mags on your car to go to sleep at night, at least get up to date ones.
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Old Jun 5, 2016 | 06:27 PM
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Somebody had to much coffee this morning. I agree with you that I do like the 66 caps just fine and call me crazy but I love my extra wide white silver town bias ply tires on my 60.
Old Jun 5, 2016 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 396/425
You want to make your car somewhat unique? Put the damn original hubcaps back on your car. I see SO MANY cars with repop knockoffs, it isnt even appealing anymore. Also....the surest way to cheapen the look of your car is to put TorqThrust wheels on it. 1990 called...it wants its wheels back. Nothing is classier than original hubcaps, but if you have to have mags on your car to go to sleep at night, at least get up to date ones.
You know what they say about opinions and @ssholes, everyone has one and most of them stink

I happen to like my TTs.
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WOW....I am glad I do not worry about what anybody thinks about my stuff.

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Old Jun 5, 2016 | 06:45 PM
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Some people play well with others. Some have issues. Pretty easy to identify which is which.
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Originally Posted by warrenmj
You know what they say about opinions and @ssholes, everyone has one and most of them stink

I happen to like my TTs.
So do I. At a cruise night this week someone drove in a nice yellow 66 Nova with American Racing Mags on it with red stripes. It wasn't even an SS but I couldn't stop admiring that car. The wheels and tires really made it.
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Here's a pic just for you. Enjoy.

Great car. Love the color. Thanks for helping me make my point.
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I really really like repop knock off wheels.
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Originally Posted by 64StingRaay
I really really like repop knock off wheels.

Haha. Holy crap you guys are too easy to get riled. Were out here BBQ'g. I told my buds, watch this....... Sure enough...right on cue..here they come. I dont know how any of you would survive a guys nite out, or a frat intitiation. This is priceless.
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Seriously?
We were playing frat games and guys nite out before your parents ever met son.
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I have hubcaps.
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Originally Posted by 396/425
Haha. Holy crap you guys are too easy to get riled. Were out here BBQ'g. I told my buds, watch this....... Sure enough...right on cue..here they come. I dont know how any of you would survive a guys nite out, or a frat intitiation. This is priceless.
"Priceless" wasn't the word that came to mind.

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