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Dec 28, 2016 | 02:12 PM

#21

outlawkinser

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From: Sheboygan Wisconsin

My '74 with Western Cyclone II Turbine Wheels in the early 1980's.

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Dec 30, 2016 | 06:15 PM

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Richard Daugird

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Originally Posted by GUSTO14

The wheels were necessary to accentuate the wide body when the newest Corvettes came with only 8" wheels.

And they were still not wide enough...

Dec 30, 2016 | 07:45 PM

#23

vettebuyer6369

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Originally Posted by GUSTO14

The first time I noticed the Vectors was in the mid 70's when Car Craft Magazine did a project car called The Big Banana. Believe it or not, it was considered "cutting edge" back then with the custom wide body kit and modified engine. The wheels were necessary to accentuate the wide body when the newest Corvettes came with only 8" wheels.

Unfortunately time has not been so kind to The Big Banana...

https://www.facebook.com/The-Big-Ban...0011348477908/

Good luck... GUSTO

The Big Banana. Loved this thing when it was all over the magazines...

Dec 30, 2016 | 07:52 PM

#24

vettebuyer6369

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Some more not-great pics of my Vectors on my '73 and I think Hurricaines (?) on my '80. I didnt care for these wheels on this car and took them off, too busy.

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Jan 2, 2017 | 12:55 AM

#25

Priya

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From: Saskatoon Saskatchewan

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Originally Posted by Metalhead140

I like mine (Hurricanes I believe) a lot... Bit OT though!:

Like your classic Ford truck. The Ford trucks of these years/body style and their counterpart Chevy/GMC trucks from this time are the best looking trucks of all time. New truck styling is hideous (like almost all new car styling).

Last edited by Priya; Jan 2, 2017 at 12:57 AM.

Jun 25, 2017 | 01:49 AM

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forzav12

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Originally Posted by Vettebuyer6369

The Big Banana. Loved this thing when it was all over the magazines...

Stand by- I own the Big Banana now. It came out of paint yesterday. Pics to follow.

Jun 25, 2017 | 08:58 AM

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m and t's77

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Jun 26, 2017 | 10:24 PM

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forzav12

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Jun 27, 2017 | 09:37 AM

#29

SteveG75

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Originally Posted by forzav12

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Looks like Big Banana was based on a '74 (looking at the front nose). Color looks like Corvette Bright Yellow. Nice choice (I am biased since my '75 is also CBY).