New Wheels Arrived Today
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Re: New Wheels Arrived Today (paul67)
I'm very happy with the handling, both rain and dry, of the Perillis. The ones on the Corvette are VR rated, good for sustained 149mph. ( like I'd hit that with 4.11s :lolg: )
I think you'll be very happy with the ride and handling with your P4000s.
The tires might be "overkill" for your style of driving, but the safety factor is a added bonus.
I can't wait to see pics of your '67 with the wheels on it. It will make your very nice car look even better.
:seeya Jeff
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Re: New Wheels Arrived Today (paul67)
For some reason this year I am just itching for April/May to come. I tolerated the winter wait in past years with patience but....
I just got my '67 this spring. I feel like a kid again.
Perhaps something along the lines of... I get more looks with this green car.
The number 1 answer may be Dayum, it's really cold right now. Spring time is a lot warmer .
:seeya Jeff
{edit} The spinners look really nice.
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Re: New Wheels Arrived Today (JRD77VET)
Didn't answer your question re spinners or caps. I don't know at this point. The AR Carlisle spinners are larger than I thought they would be. It's a pig in a poke with those on-line diagrams until you see the real thing! The nice aspect is that they can be taken on and off with the wheels installed to compare. In other words the set screws (anti-seize compound of course) are on the front side. Thus it is possible to see both looks with a minimum of inconvenience.
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Re: New Wheels Arrived Today (JRD77VET)
Jeff,
You have a long memory! When the 1967 arrived in June I by transit I couldn't hold the camera straight to get good pics. I was like a kid again and shaking with excitement. These cars can take over your life if you are not careful. Thanks for the memories. The ralleys will be stored away carefully: they are original 6" 1967 (unique to that year) and worth a small fortune according to EBay.
[Modified by paul67, 8:26 PM 1/30/2004]
You have a long memory! When the 1967 arrived in June I by transit I couldn't hold the camera straight to get good pics. I was like a kid again and shaking with excitement. These cars can take over your life if you are not careful. Thanks for the memories. The ralleys will be stored away carefully: they are original 6" 1967 (unique to that year) and worth a small fortune according to EBay.
[Modified by paul67, 8:26 PM 1/30/2004]
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Re: New Wheels Arrived Today (paul67)
Jeff,
You have a long memory!
You have a long memory!
Thanks for the memories.
:seeya Jeff
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Re: New Wheels Arrived Today (brooksman9)
I hesitated to comment but the fellows in the brown truck like to follow a restoration also. Several came back last summer when off-duty to see how things were going.
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Re: New Wheels Arrived Today (JRD77VET)
You have to laugh at these things in retrospect. When I got the cell 'phone call from Mackie Transport that the car was in Canada I almost...almost. Its a year later and I look forward to a fun summer in 2004.
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Re: New Wheels Arrived Today (paul67)
You have to laugh at these things in retrospect. When I got the cell 'phone call from Mackie Transport that the car was in Canada I almost...almost. Its a year later and I look forward to a fun summer in 2004.
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Re: New Wheels Arrived Today (paul67)
These were custom-made by American Racing for my 1967. I waited nine weeks for them to be done but that wait is worth it. They are very nice....The model is CL205, a variation of two-piece Torq Thrust IIs built to custom specs. The custom specs relate to the width (6") and offset to clear the fenders.
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Re: New Wheels Arrived Today (cardo0)
The wheels were $216.00 each plus shipping to Canada ($25.00 each).
The word "custom" requires some explanation as the wheels are not one-off, unique creations. They are two-piece assembly line units where the centres (grey) are matched to the outers (polishes) to get the required width, backspacing and offset for a particular vehicle. In that sense they are "custom made." The pic shows some type of weld that holds the two pieces together. These wheels are 15" with 3 3/8" backspacing and 1/8"+ offset.
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The word "custom" requires some explanation as the wheels are not one-off, unique creations. They are two-piece assembly line units where the centres (grey) are matched to the outers (polishes) to get the required width, backspacing and offset for a particular vehicle. In that sense they are "custom made." The pic shows some type of weld that holds the two pieces together. These wheels are 15" with 3 3/8" backspacing and 1/8"+ offset.
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Re: New Wheels Arrived Today (MN-Brent)
Brent,
I tried a few paints on bare metal before settling on Plasti-Kote 900-degree Brake Caliper Paint. It is heat and chemical resistant and dries very nicely. The prep was 50:50 diluted Simple Green followed by varsol.
I tried a few paints on bare metal before settling on Plasti-Kote 900-degree Brake Caliper Paint. It is heat and chemical resistant and dries very nicely. The prep was 50:50 diluted Simple Green followed by varsol.