new shoes on the 65

drptop70ss · May 13th, 2009, 06:56 PM

Finally got a picture, I put the white letters to the inside, think I should flip them out? I have to get photoshop.

Rdrokit · May 13th, 2009, 09:25 PM

Keep them in looks good and I don't think there were raised white letter tires in 65. Love those wheels. Torque Thrust IIs????

wmachine · May 14th, 2009, 05:57 AM

Great look! I much prefer the blackwalls as you have them. RWL would still be "period correct" for the late '60s, but the lettering would not be correct, I'm sure. As much as I like Cragers, those look even better! I had the same look going back then!

Post Coupes rock! Guessing you have a Cutlass Sports Coupe, just less the side moulding? My (gold) '66 is presently like that! Or is that an F-85 Club Coupe?

drptop70ss · May 14th, 2009, 06:12 AM

Now you guys got me thinking, maybe I should put the tires on a spin balancer and cut a small groove in the sides and paint in some red paint, red lines would look cool.
This one is a sport coupe less the side moulding. I like the look with or without the trim but this car had all the holes welded up by the previous owner so no going back on this one. I really like 66s as well, I used to have one with the factory "ultra high compression"

330 and M21 4 speed. I should of kept that car, yours looks cool with the period slot mags.

citcapp · May 14th, 2009, 10:02 AM

That's a great look wouldn't change a thing

TK-65 · May 14th, 2009, 11:40 AM

Keep the letters in. Sorry if I offend anyone but I think RWL tires look like shit.

drptop70ss · May 14th, 2009, 08:41 PM

thanks, I like the way it looks, just think it needs something to break it up a little. I would like to put 64 wheel well trim on it but they are not easy to find.

442scotty · May 15th, 2009, 08:27 AM

Nice look!

RAMBOW · May 15th, 2009, 03:16 PM

Coker tire is now carrying a BFG radial redline tire, and they have 245/60r15's... Perfect muscle car tire.

about double the price of Radial T/As though...

I like redlines on the mid 60 olds... but i also like RWL tires on pretty much every muscle car... So unless you do the redline thing, my vote is for RWL out.

RAMBOW · May 15th, 2009, 03:18 PM

BTW, do you also post over on Team Chevelle? is this the 65 that has the firebird fuel injected LT1 and cool digital dashboard?

drptop70ss · May 16th, 2009, 08:07 PM

yep that is me, I have a few chevelles as well and have been over at TC since 1998. I like a lot of different GM cars, I have a few pontiacs as well. Currently building a 70 chevelle with an LT1 4L60E.

German442 · June 30th, 2009, 02:02 AM

To me, it depends on if you want to keep it as original-looking as possible or not. If yes, then the original tires were redlines- but I doubt you'd want to drive it w/ the original 775-14s on it, 'though I seem to remember a Co. in England that does the repros for BIG $! Something like 235/60-15s would be my vote if Coker carries them.
OTHERWISE..... black out! To me, RWL just doesn't look "right" on the '65!

Ralph

Rdrokit · June 30th, 2009, 03:22 AM

OTHERWISE..... black out! To me, RWL just doesn't look "right" on the '65!

Ralph[/quote]

Unless they say "HOOSIER".

May 13th, 2009, 06:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
drptop70ss Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 22	new shoes on the 65 Finally got a picture, I put the white letters to the inside, think I should flip them out? I have to get photoshop.

May 13th, 2009, 09:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rdrokit Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Korat, Thailand Posts: 242	Keep them in looks good and I don't think there were raised white letter tires in 65. Love those wheels. Torque Thrust IIs???? __________________ 65 Cutlass If Speed Kills then I'm a Dead Man. http://picasaweb.google.com/Rdrokit Last edited by Rdrokit; May 13th, 2009 at 09:27 PM..

May 14th, 2009, 10:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,455	That's a great look wouldn't change a thing __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

May 14th, 2009, 11:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
TK-65 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 172	Keep the letters in. Sorry if I offend anyone but I think RWL tires look like shit. __________________

May 15th, 2009, 03:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
RAMBOW Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 111	Coker tire is now carrying a BFG radial redline tire, and they have 245/60r15's... Perfect muscle car tire. about double the price of Radial T/As though... I like redlines on the mid 60 olds... but i also like RWL tires on pretty much every muscle car... So unless you do the redline thing, my vote is for RWL out. __________________ Ben R. 1966 Cutlass 330/320hp, HD 3spd Vid: My old elcamino gets owned by a Soccer mom in a volvo!

May 14th, 2009, 06:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
drptop70ss Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 22	Now you guys got me thinking, maybe I should put the tires on a spin balancer and cut a small groove in the sides and paint in some red paint, red lines would look cool. This one is a sport coupe less the side moulding. I like the look with or without the trim but this car had all the holes welded up by the previous owner so no going back on this one. I really like 66s as well, I used to have one with the factory "ultra high compression" 330 and M21 4 speed. I should of kept that car, yours looks cool with the period slot mags.

May 14th, 2009, 08:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
drptop70ss Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 22	thanks, I like the way it looks, just think it needs something to break it up a little. I would like to put 64 wheel well trim on it but they are not easy to find.

May 15th, 2009, 08:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
442scotty Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 228	Nice look!

May 15th, 2009, 03:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
RAMBOW Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 111	BTW, do you also post over on Team Chevelle? is this the 65 that has the firebird fuel injected LT1 and cool digital dashboard? __________________ Ben R. 1966 Cutlass 330/320hp, HD 3spd Vid: My old elcamino gets owned by a Soccer mom in a volvo!

May 16th, 2009, 08:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
drptop70ss Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 22	yep that is me, I have a few chevelles as well and have been over at TC since 1998. I like a lot of different GM cars, I have a few pontiacs as well. Currently building a 70 chevelle with an LT1 4L60E. Last edited by drptop70ss; May 16th, 2009 at 08:13 PM..

June 30th, 2009, 02:02 AM	#12 (permalink)
German442 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 176	To me, it depends on if you want to keep it as original-looking as possible or not. If yes, then the original tires were redlines- but I doubt you'd want to drive it w/ the original 775-14s on it, 'though I seem to remember a Co. in England that does the repros for BIG $! Something like 235/60-15s would be my vote if Coker carries them. OTHERWISE..... black out! To me, RWL just doesn't look "right" on the '65! Ralph

June 30th, 2009, 03:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
Rdrokit Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Korat, Thailand Posts: 242	OTHERWISE..... black out! To me, RWL just doesn't look "right" on the '65! Ralph[/quote] Unless they say "HOOSIER". __________________ 65 Cutlass If Speed Kills then I'm a Dead Man. http://picasaweb.google.com/Rdrokit

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