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Old May 26, 2016 | 01:17 AM
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Which Side Looks Better? (Rims/Tires)
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Old May 26, 2016 | 02:42 AM
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I vote for #2.
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Old May 26, 2016 | 03:44 AM
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1st, being a convertible, and 2nd if was not.
I should mention I avoid deciding what cars I like best at a car show/cruise-in because I like just about everything.

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Old May 26, 2016 | 04:22 AM
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Normally I would have picked the turbines but on this car the ralleys look sweet.
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Old May 26, 2016 | 05:52 AM
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I like the rally wheels
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Old May 26, 2016 | 06:53 AM
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First off, great looking '68! Love the corvette bronze. Is the interior tobacco, by any chance?
As for your question, I won't be of any real help. I think the white lines with the PO1's look awesome. The redlines and rally wheels look awesome. I tend to be biased towards the rally/redlines. In this case, I just can't decide. You seem to be in a real fun pickle here. Two good looking setups to which you can't go wrong.
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Old May 26, 2016 | 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 72and86
Which Side Looks Better? (Rims/Tires)
First or Second pic?



I can't decide - I like both looks. Maybe one week ralleys - then next PO1/redlines. Either way - you can't go wrong. Beautiful '68

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Old May 26, 2016 | 07:07 AM
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I like the P01s.
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Old May 26, 2016 | 07:09 AM
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Can't go wrong either way, with such a nice car.
If I were to have to choose, I'd go with the red lines and rally's.
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Old May 26, 2016 | 07:11 AM
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I vote for the rally wheels with the red line tires.
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Old May 26, 2016 | 08:34 AM
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I vote #2 all the way
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Both look good but #2 is my favorite of the two.
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I vote #2 .... Rally's with the centers color matched to the body
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Old May 26, 2016 | 08:57 AM
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P01's and redlines would be my choice. Ralleys and redlines look nice too.
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Old May 26, 2016 | 09:06 AM
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I like them both equally. I would just rotate out every month or so. Nice looking car.
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If it was a small block with an auto trans, I'd say one. Since that description does not appear correct, I say two. It has a more 'down to business' look.
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Rally's and redlines.

Whitewall's belong on a station wagon.
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Originally Posted by Ed Harrow
If it was a small block with an auto trans, I'd say one. Since that description does not appear correct, I say two. It has a more 'down to business' look.
Its a L89 highly optioned Tri-power.
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Originally Posted by 69Pman
First off, great looking '68! Love the corvette bronze. Is the interior tobacco, by any chance?
As for your question, I won't be of any real help. I think the white lines with the PO1's look awesome. The redlines and rally wheels look awesome. I tend to be biased towards the rally/redlines. In this case, I just can't decide. You seem to be in a real fun pickle here. Two good looking setups to which you can't go wrong.
Interior is black.

Actually the "red lines" are the white lines painted by me. I masked off the entire outside and inside of the tire and painted over the white with red. It takes about 2 hours to do a tire. I saw the price of redlines and took the cheater route. You can't tell unless you use a magnifying glass, even then...

I've always opted for white letter tires on my Vettes but with the white lines already there... well...

So the reason Im asking is; do I continue painting the other side ??
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