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Old Nov 30, 2014 | 11:35 PM
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Just came UPS today. Lots of work left...

Nice. Are you going to flare the fenders?
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Old Nov 30, 2014 | 11:39 PM
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My 76 with intro pentia 18s





Very nice Brent. What flares are those? Tire/Wheel size?
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Old Dec 1, 2014 | 09:28 AM
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Here is my latest. Lowered 1 1/2 last week with VBP 550 front springs and VBP 330 1/2 short composite spring. Boss 18 inch 338 8" on Front and 9.5 on rear. Got the stance I want.


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Need to post more photos, those don't do your car justice.
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Mine 18 x 8 255/45/18 tires

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Awesome combo!
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Old Apr 2, 2015 | 11:21 AM
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how did you get the white lettering on the tires ddawson? I've tried testers model paint but it flaked off in about a month. Really like the look
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Old Apr 2, 2015 | 11:39 AM
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how did you get the white lettering on the tires ddawson? I've tried testers model paint but it flaked off in about a month. Really like the look
I got them from http://www.tredwearletters.com/
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You sold me on those RWL.

What kind of tires and wheels are you running.

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Originally Posted by GPGG70
ddawson,
You sold me on those RWL.

What kind of tires and wheels are you running.

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American Racing Custom Torq Thrust II
http://www.wheelsforless.com/VN4058800

Goodyear Eagle® F1 Asymmetric 2
http://www.goodyear.com/en-US/tires/...ymmetric-2-rof
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Originally Posted by ddawson
American Racing Custom Torq Thrust II
http://www.wheelsforless.com/VN4058800

Goodyear Eagle® F1 Asymmetric 2
http://www.goodyear.com/en-US/tires/...ymmetric-2-rof
Thanks for the information.
I had my hart set on coy's wheels but now need to re-think this. My 70 coupe is going in for paint around june so I have time to decide.

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I tried to get the Coys but after 9 months of waiting I gave up. They did have 17" in stock though.
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Originally Posted by rajin cajin
Very nice Brent. What flares are those? Tire/Wheel size?
The flares are from custom image corvettes, the wheels are 18x12 and 18x9.5
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[QUOTE=ddawson;1589329385]I tried to get the Coys but after 9 months of waiting I gave up. They did have 17" in stock though.[/QUOTE:


NINE MONTHS!! REALLY NINE MONTHS!!
I'd rather pay twice or three times more for a wheel than have to wait 9 months. Good lord...
A big thank for that bit of information.
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Originally Posted by GPGG70
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NINE MONTHS!! REALLY NINE MONTHS!!

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Still?? Good Golly, Miss Molly. As much as I love the looks and the compliments from the set on my ride, if I ever buy another set, I will see what the market bears for delivery times from another vendor.

I'm sad too because Coy's are local to us here in CO but how do you defend those time delays? I can't.
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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by rebelrob
here a some 18's also.
Front 18x8 rear 18x9.5


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what size tires do you have on.has car been lowered i just got 18x8 front rims rear 18x9.5 need to get tires but want to close the fender weld up car has not been lowered.want to get this look..
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I'm running 18x9's with 275-40-18's in the rear and 18x8's with 245-45-18's in the front.







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C3 in Sweden with TT2 18x8 and 18x9.

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Sexy Black!

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Hi Peter,

What is the backspacing on those wheels? Also what brand and size tyres are you running?

Thanks, Colin

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C3 in Sweden with TT2 18x8 and 18x9.





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I'm running 18x9's with 275-40-18's in the rear and 18x8's with 245-45-18's in the front.
WOW Neil car looks amazing.
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