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Re: New Wheels

Posted: 3/14/13 3:15am Message 11 of 21
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Sebago Lake, ME - USA
Joined: 2/15/2007
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Vette(s): 1978 Silver Anniversary L82 4spd (M21) Red Leather. Pace Car is in the hands of a new caretaker.
Sweet looking wheels on a sweet looking Vette. Thumbs Up  Like your sidepipes, also.


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Re: New Wheels

Posted: 3/14/13 5:34am Message 12 of 21
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Flanders, NJ - USA
Joined: 1/27/2004
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Vette(s): 1982 Black, ZZ4, Hooker Side Pipes, 3.55 Rear, Rebuilt & upgraded 700R4, All new suspension, brakes, & new Charcoal interior.
Looks great! Nice Vette by the way.
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Re: New Wheels

Posted: 3/14/13 6:01am Message 13 of 21
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Sykesville, MD - USA
Joined: 4/27/2008
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Vette(s): 1979 Corvette Coupe Corvette Light Blue Midnight Blue interior Mirrored Glass T-tops
Great looking wheels! Can't beat those chrome spoke wheels on C3s!
 
Barry
 
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Re: New Wheels

Posted: 3/14/13 6:20am Message 14 of 21
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HOWELL, NJ - USA
Joined: 5/18/2004
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Vette(s): 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.
Looking good Paul!!Clap  Gotta love that bling factor!!  Cool

I know I do!!!   Thumbs Up

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Re: New Wheels

Posted: 3/14/13 8:27am Message 15 of 21
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Colusa, CA - USA
Joined: 1/24/2013
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Vette(s): 1972 Corvette. Base 350 with hooker headers and side pipes. 265/50/15 tires on stock wheels
rod7515 said: I like the looks of your wheels. I put TT on mine last year and think it makes the car look more modern with those super C3 body lines! What size tires did you go with?
Oh, one last thing, I hate agreeing with Ebo (sorry Ebo), but he's probably right about holding on to your old rally wheels and trims if possible. I packed mine up in the mag boxes and stored them away. Its something that once in a while you may want to throw back on Depending on which car shows you decide to spend time at.

Best of Luck,
Rodney


Tires are 265/50/15  that is what was on it when I got the car.

The old wheels look to be the original rally wheels. the trim rings are the stainless ones 3 of 4 are nearly perfect, one has a couple of dings in it.  the center caps are all good ;chrome but the black paint needs to be redone, and the wheels well they badly need repaint, I was going to have them powder coated. but liked this option better.

I havent decided what to do with them yet,  It seems Im collecting parts, I had a 77 that I sold when I got the 72 now i have left over parts that fit the 77.  I should make a list of the stuff off the 77 and get rid of it all.  a friend on mine has a big shop and open land he has about 7 corvettes all in parts.  hoods front and rear clips cages, I keep telling him to sell it but it seems when we get this stuff we just hang on to it all. Wacko


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are you a Paul also? if so who is luke





Re: New Wheels

Posted: 3/14/13 7:02pm Message 16 of 21
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HOWELL, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 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.



Hey lukesvette

are you a Paul also? if so who is luke



I am Paul also - last name is Lukas - 24 years in the Army, "Luke" became my alias...





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Re: New Wheels

Posted: 3/15/13 9:38am Message 17 of 21
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Temple City, CA - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 Daytona Yellow. 350 / Automatic.
I love your new wheels.  Always been a chrome-nut!

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Re: New Wheels

Posted: 3/15/13 1:15pm Message 18 of 21
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Lakeside, AZ - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Stingray
Nice Wheels 

What back spacing did you go with?




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Re: New Wheels

Posted: 3/15/13 1:48pm Message 19 of 21
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Colusa, CA - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 Corvette. Base 350 with hooker headers and side pipes. 265/50/15 tires on stock wheels
its -12 or 3.96 back spacing.


Re: New Wheels

Posted: 3/15/13 1:54pm Message 20 of 21
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Vette(s): 1972 Corvette. Base 350 with hooker headers and side pipes. 265/50/15 tires on stock wheels
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Hey lukesvette

are you a Paul also? if so who is luke



I am Paul also - last name is Lukas - 24 years in the Army, "Luke" became my alias...




well thank you very much for your service to us and our country. 

my wife wanted to name our son Luke but since we have two daughters that would not have worked to well.

I have about about one year to go and ill have 30 years as a volunteer firefighter. 



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