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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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Is "motorhead lurking out there somewhere? If so,I saw a posted photo of your car dated 2/28/06 and would like to know what are your wheel sizes,front and rear.Can you help me?.....tcporl@bellsouth.net(email if needed)
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Last I heard MotorHead was looking to purchase a new set of rims. See link below. You can always send Wayne a PM.


http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1602564

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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Maymyvetteliveforevr
Last I heard MotorHead was looking to purchase a new set of rims. See link below. You can always send Mike a PM.


http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1602564
You mean Wayne. Right Les
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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fyi boyd makes a variation of that wheel smoothie II i think. no studs goin around the lip also, lil cleaner
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 05:06 PM
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Yes I am just about to pull the plug on the Smootie II's, I was just at the tire/wheel store a few minutes ago.

Are these the wheels you are referring to ? They are Convo Pro's and are all 15 x 8.5" with 265/50/15's on the front and 295/50/15's on the back. They will be for sale soon

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Originally Posted by MotorHead
Yes I am just about to pull the plug on the Smootie II's, I was just at the tire/wheel store a few minutes ago.
Wayne you mean pull the trigger, right? You are pulling the plug on those Convos.
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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For sure he's gonna pull something.....
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 12:45 AM
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My wallet

Chris, you are correct "pull the trigger" sometimes my fingers don't keep up with my fast steel trap mind ( nothing gets in and nothing gets out )
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