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6/9/10 12:04am

new77guy
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1977 Corvette l48 Custom

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Hey guys,
These are going on my 77 Vette...

What color do you like best against that blue?
Black with polished lip or gray with polished lip...
The all chrome is too gaudy...

I am leaning more towards the black.. not just cause its different, but the rocker molding is brushed with a BLACK stripe.

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6/9/10 12:14am

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I tried sizing down the pictures.. they just wont do it...
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6/9/10 12:29am

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HOWELL, NJ - USA

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1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.

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Looks like the color of my car. I like solid chrome

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6/9/10 11:32am

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Dutchess County, NY - USA

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White '79 Corvette. It's a driver.

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I'd go with chrome, too. Gray would be a close 2nd. choice if it were me.

IMO, the chrome or gray will pick up the contrast with the blue paint and make it "pop".

Let us know what you go with.

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6/9/10 11:44am

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1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold 1975 L48 4 speed

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LOL

It did take me a minute to figure out that I needed to center the pics Confused

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. didn't know what we were looking at. I love the look of those wheels, any of 'em to be honest, but for your color it feels like black or grey would look great.

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6/9/10 1:35pm

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#1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas

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PLEASE watch the size of the pics in posts. These are waaay larger than the limits.

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What color (7/25)
6/9/10 3:04pm

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I tried to bring the size down...
Not sure what happened... it like sizes down in the edit post box, but when i hit submit they never sized down....

All my friends say the black, I'm leaning towards the black as well..

THis car isn't a "Gangsta Whip" so I'm trying to keep it conservative..

The wheel is a old school design, but with a new age twist...
THe gray brings that old nostalgic loo to the car and looks good too..

THe black keeps it modern but contemporary 70s I think..

One of the things with you guys are.. you're all for the most part 40s + and I'm like 22 and so are my friends, so opinions differ... guys don't like change, just what was with the best years... so for you guys that be the gray.. lol

As it stands with the wheel availability...

Shipping and all included...

Black - $486.64 for the set
Gray - $494.64 for the set
Chrome - $838.10 for the set

AND THE ARE PROUDLY MADE IN THE GOOD OL' USA SINCE 1977

These are my VENDOR prices.. its what I pay... so this is really cheap.
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6/9/10 3:09pm

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6/9/10 3:15pm

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I just internally sized em down to 800x600

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6/9/10 5:03pm

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Red 1973 Convertible. L-48 Auto #'s matching Red 1970 LT-1 Convertible #'s matching

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Being 51 years old, (thats the 40+ crowd) I too would go chrome, with gray 2nd.

Just my opinion though....

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6/9/10 5:11pm

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edgwood, MD - USA

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1975 convertible,with the hard top and power streering.it a 350 L48 with auto trans. the color is light blue.

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I like the gray ones myself.

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6/9/10 5:45pm

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Previous: 1984 Silver / Charcoal Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe / 1989 Artic White Coupe / 2001 Speedway White Roadster / Present:1976 Stingray Black / Black, Auto, 350 slightly modified (355 hp) Luxor Wires Redline Tires. / 1989 Roadster Bright Red...

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70's would be gray (like the Ansen mags or chrome like the Cragar SS or Keystone Classics from what I remember.

Oddly enough I like the black but alot would depend on the choice of tire for me to make that decision,

Like RWL / Blackwall or ummmmn Bluelines maybe even.Tuxblacray2010-06-09 14:46:02

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6/9/10 5:51pm

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I have to say that I like the black too. Your blue is dark enough that the black would look pretty cool.

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6/9/10 7:58pm

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#1 *1980 White, Red interior 14,000 mile #2 *1980 Red, Oyster interior 93,000 miles Resto project car, rebuilt to 383 stroker

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[QUOTE=Tuxblacray]70's would be gray (like the Ansen mags or chrome like the Cragar SS or Keystone Classics from what I remember.

Oddly enough I like the black but alot would depend on the choice of tire for me to make that decision,

Like RWL / Blackwall or ummmmn Bluelines maybe even.[/QUOTE]

I agree with my brother Tux.

First be carefull of us old guys.......our power is in our wisdom. Ask your Dad!

Back when I was your age I had a 1969 fastback Cuda 340 formula S, It was painted to match Soupy Sales funny car Plumb Crazy with a lighter lavendar side's and matching Hemi stripe down the center of the car.

On the front were Keystone Rouges......Black spoke with chrome rims. Also on my Dart Sport had Keystone Klassics Chrome with the black inlay.

Go with the Black and Chrome, I think the all chrome will compete to much with that blue flake. Black will add class.

And as ole' Tux said the tires will be a factor also, don't get to much writing on them to take away from the rims and car color.

But that's just my 2 cents...... LOL

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Now drop and give us 50.......dang whippersnapper Rolling On The Floor Laughing

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6/9/10 8:10pm

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Ebo.... go easy on da boy

He be buildin a modern day ground pounder. Instead of the kid on the corner Rev / Rev Rice burner. Hats off to em fer that!

So yer an ol Cuda man huh? I hadda 70 Plumb Crazy 383 slapstick. Lol, thats where I learned to turn a wrench. Stuff kept vibraton off all da time.

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6/9/10 8:20pm

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Tux...more scary stuff.... LOL

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we is as one brother as one. To funny.

No I'm proud of the boy the way the data shows he done joined da site when he b just 16.

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6/9/10 8:32pm

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henderson, NV - USA

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1977 Corvette l48 Custom

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Welp... Heres the tires...
Falken FK452 THe same as I run on my 300C

The side design of the tires isnt intricate, but not basic...
The fronts are:
255/45/18 on a 18x8
The rear is:
275/40/18 on a 18x9.5

I wish I could ask my dad. For whatever reason, hes been ignoring me for quite some time for random BS reasons. From what I got out of him without really taking a good look he said black...

Lets just say... I think the black is nice, but I don't want my classic well respected corvette end up like in the class bracket..

I think the black or chrome is gonna turn the car into this.. The chrome $$$ wise not worth it anyways... so its between the black and grey. IDK if the gray is just too plane jane for the custom viper GTS blue and the gigantoid 383 power stroker... with classic accented interior... or the black is just too.. "D-Street" Ghetto.. for the classic whip.

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6/9/10 8:40pm

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Maybe this is a good time for me to remind you that one of the most pure Corvette muscle cars the Grand Sport had black wheels on it. Me thinks that is kinda a long ways from a DONK....

Keep up the good werk Louis ... She be lookin gud.

At least the lil bits -n- pieces of er that ya will let us see...... ha - ha - ha...

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6/9/10 8:46pm

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Rupunzel, Rupunzel, let down ur golden hair.......so I could climb up into your ride........now dat 4 sure b a chick magnet LOL

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Wait let me turn on the soft shocks........

Louis, I can't wait to see the shark with those low profiles on it.....get em mounted an put up some picts!

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6/9/10 9:35pm

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YEs, the grand sport did have black wheels, and the blue well, a bit darker than mine, was close!

I did join the site when I was 16.. My dad got me the Vette as a project with him when I was just about 15 and a half or so, back in 2003-2004... Thats how long its been. I carry a 40Cal glock G22 all day, I drive American cars, I talk how I want, I only ten to buy American Products unless I'm backed into a corner.. I am a rare breed in my generation of lost values, dumb rice rockets, and class.. not to mention the "wimpy" type as I refer to it. When I started carrying I dropped a lot for friends that gave me crap over it... they were too weak for me.. I will collectively put all the suggestions from the 2 forums that have this posting and make a decision shortly.. these wheels are on a load for test fitment...

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6/9/10 9:38pm

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1977 Corvette l48 Custom

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However I must also add, that the C4 was by far the WORST design for the Corvette,well, EVAR!
But its heritage

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6/9/10 11:56pm

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Gone, but not forgotten: 1974 Coupe Red, matching numbers, Black Interior, L-48 w/ 4 speed; The “Admiral”, also gone and never to be forgotten. 1994 Admiral Blue LT-1 coupe, Black Interior Automatic

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Black

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What color (23/25)
6/10/10 8:46am

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1981 - 59 Beige over Cinnebar leather. Edlebrock top end, 2200 stall w/shift kit, 3:55s, Mufflex maniback exhaust, nice stereo, 16 in AREs w/BFGs

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Forgive me, I like the chrome too..

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6/10/10 7:38pm

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1977 Corvette l48 Custom

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They had an orange wheels with yellow windows and register..
and then I got a black center cap.. it is lookin pretty sharp!

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6/10/10 11:02pm

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1975 L48 AT AC T-top

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I always liked the Grand Sport and also liked the C4s. I owned and 85 and a 92. I also like the Glocks, own a few of them too. As far as the wheels, I could live with any of the three. I would probably go with the gray. Thanks for sticking with the American products.

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