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skierkaj
06-01-2010, 04:00 AM
They cleaned up pretty nice! I'm trying to decide on black or cast-look aluminum for the centers.
http://www.v8buick.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=169059&d=1275350818
PxTx
06-01-2010, 04:20 AM
They look great! I would run them with black for anythng post 1971. Light silver for the early look, but I took the back off a set I had on my 65, and the all chrome doesn't look bad either, as you can see first hand.
skierkaj
06-01-2010, 04:24 AM
Well, they're going on my '70 Skylark "Day 2" car. I'm torn on the color choice, since I've seen both, but I think I'm leaning towards the black.
GM-26
06-01-2010, 05:22 AM
They would look great with Moroso Drag Special tires.
skierkaj
06-01-2010, 05:26 AM
I've seen ribbed Firestone blackwalls, and I really like 'em. Kinda wish Coker would remake Firestone Drag 500's. I'd like to run those! So many choices on tires. Shooting for period correct (bias plies baby!)

760x15's sound about right?
GM-26
06-01-2010, 05:30 AM
Sometimes, I put my Cragars on my Chevelle and the front tires are 7.10 x 15 Moroso Drag Specials. The 7.60's are really tall. It depends on the look that you would like to have.
PxTx
06-01-2010, 04:37 PM
Got a pic of your Buick, John?

How about a pic with those tall front tires Nick?
GM-26
06-01-2010, 08:59 PM
Here's my Chevelle with the Moroso 7.10's on Cragar 15x4.5 wheels. These tires would look great on John's wheels.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v362/GM-26/Feb2008297.jpg

My car with the original wheels and Polyglas GT's.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v362/GM-26/Chevelle-2008.jpg
skierkaj
06-02-2010, 12:08 AM
Well, It's a work in progress. Here's a few shots if I can get the pics to show up . . .

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t31/HutchSkierka/IMG_2111.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t31/HutchSkierka/IMG_2109.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t31/HutchSkierka/IMG_2108.jpg
skierkaj
06-02-2010, 01:28 AM
And here's the look I'm shooting for . . .

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t31/HutchSkierka/vintagebackground.jpg
GM-26
06-02-2010, 02:13 AM
The vintage picture is a really cool car.
The rear sway bar on your car is huge!
skierkaj
06-02-2010, 02:22 AM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GM-26</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The vintage picture is a really cool car.
The rear sway bar on your car is huge! </div></div>

That vintage pic is one that I modified to look like that. Little bit of photoshop trickery to make it look like I wanted.

The rear bar is one from HR Parts &amp; Stuff. Cool setup, but expensive. You should see the Hellwig one up front!