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Old 12-27-2010, 01:34 AM
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Originally Posted by onaqwst
or even an 18/19 combo
Would love to see some pics of that setup if anyone has any.
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Old 12-27-2010, 10:23 AM
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Bruce I know how you feel about the TT's I looked at buying them about 10 yrs. ago but then I started seeing them on nearly every vintage car. I had been talking with John at CCW and they will make whatever you like but they are pricey. At least you won't see them on every other vintage car/truck. The other wheels I am seriously looking into are the Intro Pentia's. Only thing holding me back right now is deciding whether to add flares or not but the ones I like are no longer being made.

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Old 06-14-2017, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Vettebuyer6369
Obviously I'm an old dinosaur....
I just absolutely hate the big wheels and tires on the C3....

But, on older cars with some vintage appeal, its cartoonish and looks like Hot Wheels....
Oh the irony: the C3 Corvette has a history of this and the old dinosaur C3 owners were the originators of the trend: Side Pipes- Chromed out, Loud, "cartoonish", "Hot Wheels-esque".

This desire to modernize and "hot rod" a C3; to take the old-school car and modernize it's look is apart of the C3's history. "Bling" also looms large here -chromed side-pipes, chromed engine bays. The large rim guys are just continuing the tradition. #TheOldThingIsNewAgain


They're supposed to be ostentatious sports cars.

6" side wall, tractor balloon tires have no business on a car that's actually driven today. Don't let nostalgia get in the way of a better handling and looking car.


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Hey,
My name is Jason. I appreciate your comments. I am trying to decide on 18s or 20's for my 1968. I really like the look of yours but am new to the forum and haven't been able to see a regular sized picture of your car. I am leaning towards the 20's I have upgrade the suspension with QA1 and a Van Steel rear suspension with QA1s. Would love to hear more about yours and what you've done.
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Hey,
My name is Jason. I appreciate your comments. I am trying to decide on 18s or 20's for my 1968. I really like the look of yours but am new to the forum and haven't been able to see a regular sized picture of your car. I am leaning towards the 20's I have upgrade the suspension with QA1 and a Van Steel rear suspension with QA1s. Would love to hear more about yours and what you've done.
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Old 09-17-2021, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Jetter608
Hey,
My name is Jason. I appreciate your comments. I am trying to decide on 18s or 20's for my 1968. I really like the look of yours but am new to the forum and haven't been able to see a regular sized picture of your car. I am leaning towards the 20's I have upgrade the suspension with QA1 and a Van Steel rear suspension with QA1s. Would love to hear more about yours and what you've done.
You are responding to a thread from 4 years ago. This is a good time to start a new thread.
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