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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 07:23 PM
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Pics of the 68

Finally got some pictures to upload. A couple from when it was delivered and a few after I got the new tires/rims. I still need to polish up the chrome and put on some wax but it looks a heck of a lot better then the day it arrived.
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 07:28 PM
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A few more. A very pleasant surprise when I pulled off the valve cover. It is a 100 times cleaner on the inside then the outside
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 08:34 PM
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Nice car!

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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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Yes, much better after the bath! Congrats on getting the car, it looks like a lot of fun! John
Old Apr 23, 2011 | 10:05 PM
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Car looks great and I really dig the new rims!
Old Apr 25, 2011 | 07:25 AM
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Excellent choice of rims and tires.....very nice car. You did well!
Old Apr 25, 2011 | 07:35 AM
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nice ride. love the rims. and thanks for the motivation to get my butt in gear.
Old Apr 26, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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Thanks everyone, the rims and tires really make it. I appreciate the suggestions/opinions on the rims and tire size, the 245's really look awesome on the Cragars. The dynomax mufflers and dual exhaust give it a nice sound, not real loud but throaty.

Still have a bit of tinkering but it should be road worthy as is. The only other major things I want to do is switch out the jetaway for the 350 trans and get a 442 front grill.

I had it out for the first Rita's water ice run and the kids loved it
Old Apr 26, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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Nice ride, gotta love those drop tops
Old Apr 29, 2011 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by jerseyjoe
Thanks everyone, the rims and tires really make it. I appreciate the suggestions/opinions on the rims and tire size, the 245's really look awesome on the Cragars.
The 68 looks great

Do you have any clearance problems with the 245 60 15's. I just put a set of BFG's on mine (same size) & haven't done a "lock to lock" check yet. I don't know anyone that's put them on the front on a 68 or 69 but a lot of people have told me they should work.

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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by allyolds68
The 68 looks great

Do you have any clearance problems with the 245 60 15's. I just put a set of BFG's on mine (same size) & haven't done a "lock to lock" check yet. I don't know anyone that's put them on the front on a 68 or 69 but a lot of people have told me they should work.
I had 245/60/15's on my 68 and they fit fine with no rubbing but did come close.
Old Apr 29, 2011 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by jerseyjoe
Finally got some pictures to upload. A couple from when it was delivered and a few after I got the new tires/rims. I still need to polish up the chrome and put on some wax but it looks a heck of a lot better then the day it arrived.
The vert looks great. A little cleaning, wheels and it looks like a whole different car.
Old Apr 29, 2011 | 12:20 PM
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Looking good! Nice car
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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Nice

Nice ride Jersy Joe.....Looks Sweet
Old Apr 29, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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It looks nice! Maybe I need some Crager SS wheels for my 68.

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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 02:50 AM
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Nice looking car, will look even better with a boot on it!!
Old Apr 30, 2011 | 09:20 AM
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Car really cleaned up well! Looks like a different car. I like the look with the wheels.
Old May 4, 2011 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by allyolds68
The 68 looks great

Do you have any clearance problems with the 245 60 15's. I just put a set of BFG's on mine (same size) & haven't done a "lock to lock" check yet. I don't know anyone that's put them on the front on a 68 or 69 but a lot of people have told me they should work.

Thanks All!

I checked the tires last night. No clearance issues lock to lock. 245-60-15's on 15X7 rims
Old Jul 22, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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Thanks All!

I checked the tires last night. No clearance issues lock to lock. 245-60-15's on 15X7 rims
FYI

I finally got the car finished & aligned. I have an oversize front sway bar and the 245 60 15's rub it.
Old Jul 23, 2011 | 07:53 AM
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It looks nice! Maybe I need some Crager SS wheels for my 68.

Chris
I was thinking the same thing.
Old Jul 26, 2011 | 04:43 PM
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My new cragers are waiting for my car to be painted. Theres nothing like New Crager SS wheels on a Olds school Oldsmobile.
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