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Apr 27, 2004 | 09:36 AM

TTop Tony

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new (to me) wheels

My neighbor just bought a 63 roadster with these cool 17 inch american racing wheels. He wanted to go back stock so I bought them off him cheap. There 17 X 8's with michelin tires. The tires are only 215/60 but if I can sell my old wheels I might have enough $$ to get some wider tread tires. But I must admit they do like nice. I apologize for the pictures my camera seems to be showing its age. And for icing on the cake my car passes emmisions today with a total of 58 HC and 0.00 CO (yes 0.00 who'd a thunk it).
http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/t/...de%20view2.jpg http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/t/...close%20up.jpg http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/t/...0dead%20on.jpg

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Apr 27, 2004 | 09:44 AM

Twin_Turbo

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Re: new (to me) wheels (TTop Tony)

you can't click the links to show the pics like that because there's a space in the url. If there's one, substitute is with %20 and it will show (that wya the url doesn't get interrupted)
http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/t/...de%20view2.jpg
http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/t/...close%20up.jpg
http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/t/...0dead%20on.jpg

NICE wheels :) :thumbs:

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Apr 27, 2004 | 09:47 AM

TTop Tony

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Re: new (Twin_Turbo)

Thank twin turbo I've been beating my head against my desk trying to figure why my pictures wouldn't post. :party:

Apr 27, 2004 | 04:55 PM

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Re: new (TTop Tony)

nice!!!
:cool: :cool:

Apr 27, 2004 | 04:57 PM

TTop Tony

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Re: new (stingraymaniac)

Thanks
I'll have to post in a few months to see what tires I can run on those 17 rims.

Apr 27, 2004 | 11:12 PM

HDFLH67

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Re: new (TTop Tony)

What kind of wheels are you trying to sell?

Apr 28, 2004 | 02:10 AM

DMONSVETTE

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Re: new (to me) wheels (TTop Tony)

Very nice! :cool: :cheers: :seeya

Apr 28, 2004 | 08:20 AM

TTop Tony

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Re: new (DMONSVETTE)

Thanks DMONSVETTE

HDFLH67 there 15 inch torque thrusts. I've had them 4 years and they are showing there age. I'll put them in the local paper.

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Apr 28, 2004 | 08:37 AM

comp

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Re: new (TTop Tony)

I LIKE ?????? $$$$$ what is the wheel spec's back space etc.

Apr 28, 2004 | 08:51 AM

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TTop Tony

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Re: new (comp)

I'm not sure what they are on my new wheels. I think they are 17 X 8 with 4 inch backspacing. I've been too busy driving it to take one back off and verify.
If your talking my old wheels they are 15 X 8 with I think 4 inch backspacing too. The tires are almost new 225/70 v rated firestones.

Apr 28, 2004 | 09:39 AM

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Re: new (TTop Tony)

Hey TTop Tony I just had my stock '74 emissions tested (w/o cat's of course) as well and it read 64ppm and 1.4% CO, I guess it shows that these old cars when tuned can be pretty "clean" ... do you run a high-flow cat or stock exhaust? Just curious it the "cat" makes much of a difference :chevy

Apr 28, 2004 | 09:45 AM

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TTop Tony

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Re: new (J R C)

Your right I agree totally. Its all in the tuning. I have true duals with dual high flow cats. My stock q-jet was rebuilt by a guy with one of those huge snap on machines. It runs great and also gets good gas mileage. Can't realy beat that.

Apr 28, 2004 | 10:28 AM

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Re: new (TTop Tony)

TTop i'm on dial up so the pic's aren't completely detailed will those wheels
fit deferent bolt pattern ??? I'm interested for my truck i need 5x5 on the bolt pattern.. let me know :thumbs:

Apr 28, 2004 | 10:30 AM

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TTop Tony

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Re: new (comp)

Sorry I'm pretty sure they won't. they are 5 X 4.75

Apr 28, 2004 | 10:36 AM

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Re: new (TTop Tony)

ya' i thought so but had to ask :cry any ideas on price ??? i do have a caprice
they will fit. have Keystone's on it now but they are ready to be re-done

Apr 28, 2004 | 11:00 AM

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TTop Tony

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Re: new (comp)

Actually somebody local has asked about them too. If the deal falls through I'll let you know but I would really like to get away from shipping 4 wheels. Thats why I was going to stick them in the local paper. the shipping would cost as much as I'm asking for the wheels ($300)

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