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Title: my new wheels
Post by: bluvelle on November 04, 2011, 08:58:16 PM

Thanks to Mick & Yvette for shipping all my new bits for me.

Here's some pics of my new rally wheels & big fat tyres.
what do you all think?

(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z434/bluvelle/chevelle%20pictures/PB020790.jpg)

(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z434/bluvelle/chevelle%20pictures/PB020786.jpg)

(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z434/bluvelle/chevelle%20pictures/PB020784.jpg)

Title: my new wheels
Post by: bonnevista on November 04, 2011, 09:21:12 PM

I see you've gone with the 'cutting edge' in tyre technology only Mickey Thompson Sportsmans can provide.:lol:

Title: my new wheels
Post by: lazy69 on November 04, 2011, 09:41:51 PM

I think they look great Col. Like them better than the Coys.

Title: my new wheels
Post by: joe74ta on November 04, 2011, 10:35:58 PM

I like them Col very nice Do they rub?

Title: my new wheels
Post by: bluvelle on November 04, 2011, 11:16:11 PM

Quote from: joe74ta link=topic=4686.msg29143#msg29143

I like them Col very nice Do they rub?

Hey Joe.

Yeah, the backs are rubbing a little bit. Had the car at the panel shop today. can't do much with the rear inner guards without cutting. Im going to try some heavier rear springs which will lift it a bit and limit the spring compress enough to stop them rubbing (maybe).

Title: my new wheels
Post by: sms777 on November 05, 2011, 09:19:39 AM

Quote from: bonnevista link=topic=4686.msg29139#msg29139

I see you've gone with the 'cutting edge' in tyre technology only Mickey Thompson Sportsmans can provide.:lol:

What's wrong with Mickey Thompsons. It's a muscle car with muscle car tyres to match.
Me like.........:shades:  

Title: my new wheels
Post by: Gene on November 05, 2011, 10:04:24 AM

Very nice....car looks great!

Title: my new wheels
Post by: bonnevista on November 05, 2011, 10:34:28 AM

The M/T's look great.

Col, if you want to go the 'garage hack' route, as I always do, you might find that HQ Holden station wagon rear springs could give you what you need.  They do give you a little more than sedan springs and worked perfectly to give me the 'lowered' look in my '64 Bonneville years ago - but my Bonne was a waaay heavier car.  As far as I know, they're a bolt in swap, however, I could be wrong.:fingers:

Also, it's not like you find HQ coils at a swap meet for $5 anymore.:cry:

Title: my new wheels
Post by: our 66 GT on November 05, 2011, 07:48:14 PM

Hi Col, Nice wheels mate!!!:cool:, original style rims with a BEEFY rear end :bow:
can't wait to see it:hangloose:
Regards Mark.

Title: my new wheels
Post by: bluvelle on November 05, 2011, 07:48:34 PM

Quote from: bonnevista link=topic=4686.msg29151#msg29151

The M/T's look great.

Col, if you want to go the 'garage hack' route, as I always do, you might find that HQ Holden station wagon rear springs could give you what you need.  They do give you a little more than sedan springs and worked perfectly to give me the 'lowered' look in my '64 Bonneville years ago - but my Bonne was a waaay heavier car.  As far as I know, they're a bolt in swap, however, I could be wrong.:fingers:

Also, it's not like you find HQ coils at a swap meet for $5
anymore.:cry:

Thanks Chris. Your right on. HQ/WB springs are the same as GM A body. Going to have my springs load tested next week and will work out what I need from there. Looks like I can get an off the shelf H/D spring to suit after talking to our suspension guys today. Probably go with heavier shocks to slow the compress rate a bit too.

Title: my new wheels
Post by: bluvelle on November 05, 2011, 07:52:43 PM

Quote from: our 66 GT link=topic=4686.msg29155#msg29155

Hi Col, Nice wheels mate!!!:cool:, original style rims with a BEEFY rear end :bow:
can't wait to see it:hangloose:
Regards Mark.

BEEFY :lol:

See you next week at the xmas party. Hope to have it sorted by then.

Title: my new wheels
Post by: ccrc on December 09, 2011, 10:12:56 PM

hi col
the car looks awsome, great choice in wheels:cool:
mark