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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 02:06 PM
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Just wanted to show my new project. My 1981 Beige, original 62K car with documentation. http://www.vettesinc.com/uploads/3/1...70360_orig.jpg Don't know if this pic will show or not.
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 03:14 PM
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Looks awesome. need to drop the rear a little though

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Looks great! Love the wheels.
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 03:21 PM
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Thanks for the comments, yes the whole car needs to be dropped never really did like the stock height look. Body will be hugging the tires when I'm done.
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So what all modifications did you have to make to get them to fit?
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Nice improvement over stock rims.
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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Thanks AVGI.....Red ...you don't have to modify at all you just have to have a backspace of no more than 5" 4.75 is better. I used 255/35ZR-20's and that will make sure that the tire and wheel combo is just slightly larger than stock 15's ...about .75 larger.
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Wheels look really good. Now drop it little to make it perfect!

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That looks awesome :-) nice job. That is the look I'm going for. But when I'm done with this car it will look more like this http://vettesinc.com/uploads/3/1/3/6...49853_orig.jpg my attempt at Photoshop.

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