got my old school tires and rims on
July 24th, 2011, 04:12 PM
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got my old school tires and rims on
got my oldschool tires and rims on my 66 mickey tom's 70.s in front 50's in back on american racing 14" rims Still havnt got the motor Wife is getting feedup with pushing it to shows
July 24th, 2011, 05:21 PM
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I just love the old school looks with the "square shouldered" tires [ pie crust slicks!! oh yeah! ] and "normal sized" rims... I'm just not a fan of anything bigger than traditional 15's on the old cars... and I don't mind old cars "raised" a bit all round or even a straight axle for that matter, just to be different.. I guess my age is showing.. keep the pix coming! Cheers, Mike
July 24th, 2011, 05:41 PM
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I just love the old school looks with the "square shouldered" tires [ pie crust slicks!! oh yeah! ] and "normal sized" rims... I'm just not a fan of anything bigger than traditional 15's on the old cars... and I don't mind old cars "raised" a bit all round or even a straight axle for that matter, just to be different.. I guess my age is showing.. keep the pix coming! Cheers, Mike
July 24th, 2011, 07:32 PM
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I just love the old school looks with the "square shouldered" tires [ pie crust slicks!! oh yeah! ] and "normal sized" rims... I'm just not a fan of anything bigger than traditional 15's on the old cars... and I don't mind old cars "raised" a bit all round or even a straight axle for that matter, just to be different.. I guess my age is showing.. keep the pix coming! Cheers, Mike
Old school gasser type builds and straight axle cars are really in right now.
July 25th, 2011, 06:20 AM
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You are correct thats why they make so many differant parts and wheels because we all like differant things ,The right combo on any of them can look really bitchen! If things keep going the way they are we will no longer be able to find 14" tires and rims its already tough to do the mickeys are the only 14"in a 50 series you can buy that kind of sucks. They are all pushing the big rim sizes which look great too but I almost feel they are kind of shoven them down our throats.
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July 25th, 2011, 08:14 AM
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You are right about the tire sizing choices going away... I realize you can still buy what is now considered "odd sizes", but try to find things locally used, in good shape.. As I don't have the bucks to buy new, I had to do a bit of calling and digging around to try and find what I was looking for.. Everyplace I called said they had nothing.. some begrudgingly groaned they "might be able to order them in.." [like 160 bucks each... and "coopers" no less..**LOL**] The last guy said ".. you must be one of them old guys..." when I asked for a pair of 275/60 15's... He had nothing "that big"... he laughed about 255/60 and even 235/60's.... ".. good luck.." he said.
Now that the trend is for the larger rims, and "slamming it"... the "small stuff" is being phased out. I'm sure Coker tire or the other "boutique" manufacturers will keep making them, but watch the prices SOAR to the moon.
I had a hell of a time even finding steel rims in good shape. The price of those are going WAY up too.. The country junkyard wanted 35 BUCKS EACH!! The yard guy mumbled "..everyone wants those now.." God.. the rims I tossed out over the years. [Luckily, I was fortunate enough to find steel in the giant mid-state yard.]
Kinda makes me wish I had my own huge building to keep all my "junk" in... I'll bet one might be able to retire someday selling all that "old crap" [as my wife calls it..]
Cheers, Mike
Now that the trend is for the larger rims, and "slamming it"... the "small stuff" is being phased out. I'm sure Coker tire or the other "boutique" manufacturers will keep making them, but watch the prices SOAR to the moon.
I had a hell of a time even finding steel rims in good shape. The price of those are going WAY up too.. The country junkyard wanted 35 BUCKS EACH!! The yard guy mumbled "..everyone wants those now.." God.. the rims I tossed out over the years. [Luckily, I was fortunate enough to find steel in the giant mid-state yard.]
Kinda makes me wish I had my own huge building to keep all my "junk" in... I'll bet one might be able to retire someday selling all that "old crap" [as my wife calls it..]
Cheers, Mike
July 25th, 2011, 12:45 PM
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You are right about the tire sizing choices going away... I realize you can still buy what is now considered "odd sizes", but try to find things locally used, in good shape.. As I don't have the bucks to buy new, I had to do a bit of calling and digging around to try and find what I was looking for.. Everyplace I called said they had nothing.. some begrudgingly groaned they "might be able to order them in.." [like 160 bucks each... and "coopers" no less..**LOL**] The last guy said ".. you must be one of them old guys..." when I asked for a pair of 275/60 15's... He had nothing "that big"... he laughed about 255/60 and even 235/60's.... ".. good luck.." he said.
Now that the trend is for the larger rims, and "slamming it"... the "small stuff" is being phased out. I'm sure Coker tire or the other "boutique" manufacturers will keep making them, but watch the prices SOAR to the moon.
I had a hell of a time even finding steel rims in good shape. The price of those are going WAY up too.. The country junkyard wanted 35 BUCKS EACH!! The yard guy mumbled "..everyone wants those now.." God.. the rims I tossed out over the years. [Luckily, I was fortunate enough to find steel in the giant mid-state yard.]
Kinda makes me wish I had my own huge building to keep all my "junk" in... I'll bet one might be able to retire someday selling all that "old crap" [as my wife calls it..]
Cheers, Mike
Now that the trend is for the larger rims, and "slamming it"... the "small stuff" is being phased out. I'm sure Coker tire or the other "boutique" manufacturers will keep making them, but watch the prices SOAR to the moon.
I had a hell of a time even finding steel rims in good shape. The price of those are going WAY up too.. The country junkyard wanted 35 BUCKS EACH!! The yard guy mumbled "..everyone wants those now.." God.. the rims I tossed out over the years. [Luckily, I was fortunate enough to find steel in the giant mid-state yard.]
Kinda makes me wish I had my own huge building to keep all my "junk" in... I'll bet one might be able to retire someday selling all that "old crap" [as my wife calls it..]
Cheers, Mike
July 28th, 2011, 07:32 AM
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Damn Tony that thing keeps looking better and better. Keep up the great work. I'm one for the smaller rims myself and have thought about getting some 14" rims and tires to run my 3 spoke spinners from time to time but trying to find rims and tires at a low price is getting hard.
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July 28th, 2011, 06:14 PM
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Thanks Rob
interior should be done next week rear seats and door panels. have you done anything with your motor yet? Hope to see mine soon and maybe drive it. The 14" tires are about the same price as the bigger ones its just hard to find them in the wider sizes or radials. maybe if enough people ask for them they may make them again. Only Summit carries the mickeys Im going to hear dollar signs when I spin them
interior should be done next week rear seats and door panels. have you done anything with your motor yet? Hope to see mine soon and maybe drive it. The 14" tires are about the same price as the bigger ones its just hard to find them in the wider sizes or radials. maybe if enough people ask for them they may make them again. Only Summit carries the mickeys Im going to hear dollar signs when I spin them
July 28th, 2011, 07:01 PM
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I haven't had a change to get my motor swapped yet. It's almost ready to come out but between work and the tranny in my sons car going out it's been going slow. Hopefully in the next couple weeks I can get moving on it again. Glad to hear about your interior, I've been trying to get mine redone back to original for years.
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July 28th, 2011, 09:24 PM
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Tony, I love the look of the car...with one exception. Why the mud flaps? I mean...they are like 4" wide and you've got 11" wide tires...is it a joke? If so, it's funny but that car could look so mean except that the flaps look retarded behind such big tires.
July 29th, 2011, 07:03 AM
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The mud flaps help keep the lower rear clean Thats what most cars had on them in the years we built them like that. Its my car and I am doing it old school if you think it looks retarded dont do yours that way. I have a son your age and he probley wouldnt do it eather someday someone will ask you why you did your car that way. Have fun with it!
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July 29th, 2011, 07:05 AM
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July 29th, 2011, 12:26 PM
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July 29th, 2011, 02:45 PM
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Got a pair of old lakewoods dont know if I want to deal with them used to have them on they were kind of a pain to keep tight and the High jacker air shocks
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July 29th, 2011, 03:27 PM
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I'm gonna put a set of lakewoods on mine after I swap engines and raise the front end!!! I love the old school look!
August 21st, 2011, 01:28 PM
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