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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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Hey guy's need some ideas for custom wheels for my 81. I'd love to see some pics to give me some idea what is possible. Thanks
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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These are Edelbrock 454's, but I don't think they'd look right on an '81 (too "vintage"):

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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 10:05 PM
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Not the best pic... 17" C5 wagon wheels.


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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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Here is mine. 17s all around in this picture. I just got 18X10s for the rear
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by TonySinclair
These are Edelbrock 454's, but I don't think they'd look right on an '81 (too "vintage"):


I love the fighter plane style scorecard. Genius.
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 11:21 PM
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Convo Pro's on mine.

I have been looking for ricer kill stickers, where did you get them ?
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 11:26 PM
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You beat me to it....

yup..... I was quick...... my first and only
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt 1980 L-82
I love the fighter plane style scorecard. Genius.
Well thanks...my momma always told me I was "special".

I can't claim full responsiblity for the idea, however. Awhile back, another forum member joked about doing something like this to their car. I took it one step further and actually followed thru.

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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by TonySinclair
Well thanks...my momma always told me I was "special".

I can't claim full responsiblity for the idea, however. Awhile back, another forum member joked about doing something like this to their car. I took it one step further and actually followed thru.

My dad's been talkin about doing that for years now. except he wanted to do a magnet. wont work so well on his C1
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AR Hopsters

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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 12:00 AM
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My dad's been talkin about doing that for years now. except he wanted to do a magnet. wont work so well on his C1
They're just cheapy vinyl stickers. You can pull them off without much effort and no paint damage.
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 12:02 AM
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My dad's been talkin about doing that for years now. except he wanted to do a magnet. wont work so well on his C1
He could always use Glass magnets.
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AR Hopsters

been thinkin of those for mine. cheaper, less known alternative to TT2's
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Originally Posted by Corz
been thinkin of those for mine. cheaper, less known alternative to TT2's
You chopped this pic of my '70 to make it blue back when I first put the Hopsters on it
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You chopped this pic of my '70 to make it blue back when I first put the Hopsters on it

cant believe you still have that
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20" cabo's 728....stock offsets and all that.... diameter is about 3/4" bigger.....40 series tires...... lowered front end and no rubbing


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