Went for the day two look

[sixt9rsx33]

Good call on the BFG Radial TA's. They are old but not late 80's. I think I got them in the mid 90's. I guess I should upgrade them? They have either been on one of my cars or stored in plastic in a cool dark environment.

[dblclutchkid]

I'm a raised white letta man maself.......hede hede humm dede

[novadude]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sixt9rsx33</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Good call on the BFG Radial TA's. They are old but not late 80's. I think I got them in the mid 90's. I guess I should upgrade them? They have either been on one of my cars or stored in plastic in a cool dark environment. </div></div>

I think I would. The tire industry advises against keeping radials around for more than 10 years, regardless of if they look new or not. If you do some searching on the net, you can find stories of people having treads peel on perfectly new looking tires, and damaging 1/4 panels, etc.

In my opinion, it's not worth the risk of screwing up a panel (or worse) on a beautiful car like that over $500-600 of rubber.

[GaryC]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sixt9rsx33</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The weather was finally nice enough today to get outside. I decided to take the bias ply Polyglas tires off the Silver Z and put on the Torque Thrust D's with the radials. Not sure I like it but is growing on me. The car sure does ride better. Those old bias ply tires were not only hard as a rock but heavy as lead too.
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Here's a pic of my unrestored X33. I have Vintage Wheel Works V40 15 x 7's and like the look a lot. Both cars definately show different with and without the vinyl top I think. I picked up a vintage set of Lakewood J bolt tracton bars from a member here this winter and plan on installing when the weather gets better this spring. I like the day two look, but I'm clueless as to what I want to do once the bars are installed.

Hey guys, got any tips I can consider?

[Plowman]

How about a set of Tow Tabs.

[GaryC]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Plowman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How about a set of Tow Tabs. </div></div>



Yeah...tow tabs are next I think. I like tach on the column and gauges under the dash but I have the factory gauges. If those didn't work I definitely would consider the aftermarket stuff.

[Lynn]

Gary said: I picked up a vintage set of Lakewood J bolt tracton bars from a member here this winter and plan on installing when the weather gets better this spring. I like the day two look, but I'm clueless as to what I want to do once the bars are installed.


That's easy. Lay down some rubber.

X2 on modern rubber for driving around. I have Firestone Sports Car 200s on the restored YH wheels that can be swapped back on in 30 min if I want that look. My car is already brutal to drive with fast ratio (fast ratio my a$$... but that's what GM called it) MANUAL steering. The bias ply tires just make it feel like I am driving on marbles.

My car came with manual steering. Original box was rebuilt for resto. I do have a real Z/28 power steering pump and pulley. Also have a very nice super quick box that I removed from a WS6 TA years ago complete with custom made hoses. I had that box on the car in the 90's and may put it back on. Hopefully it will clear my current headers.

[Tracker1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 70TA</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've got a 70 Trans Am that has the Polyglas tires and it is not fun to drive. I'm thinking about the same thing Torq Thrust wheels and blackwall radials. A clean day two look. </div></div>

the american racing daisy 200S looks better on early TAs than the TTs. To wit: Norwood's '70 back in the day:

[GaryC]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lynn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Gary said: I picked up a vintage set of Lakewood J bolt tracton bars from a member here this winter and plan on installing when the weather gets better this spring. I like the day two look, but I'm clueless as to what I want to do once the bars are installed.


That's easy. Lay down some rubber.

X2 on modern rubber for driving around. I have Firestone Sports Car 200s on the restored YH wheels that can be swapped back on in 30 min if I want that look. My car is already brutal to drive with fast ratio (fast ratio my a$$... but that's what GM called it) MANUAL steering. The bias ply tires just make it feel like I am driving on marbles.

My car came with manual steering. Original box was rebuilt for resto. I do have a real Z/28 power steering pump and pulley. Also have a very nice super quick box that I removed from a WS6 TA years ago complete with custom made hoses. I had that box on the car in the 90's and may put it back on. Hopefully it will clear my current headers. </div></div>

I hear ya Lynn on burning rubber. The state road I live on has a straight, over 1/4 mile long run (farm land and no cops) from intersection to my front door and garage and weather permitting I hit it every time I head for home...all my in laws live on the same road and at 3 o'clock in the morning they are use to it now...

We're on the same page with the power steering set up. I THINK my Z originally was a manual steering car that had a mix match of 67 standard Camaro power steering pump and gear box parts and 68 Z28 power steering brackets. I yanked it all apart and a friend of mine had 7 1980 WS6 TA parts cars (read with 4 wheel disc brakes) and he gave me one of the gearbox's. I got a 69 power steering pump and brackets from a member on T.C. in 2000, inserts from that guy in California I think it is that does the nascar power steering box's, factory style hoses and I don't think I could have done any better. Less then 3 turns lock to lock and very very touchy if your not on your best behavior...would oversteer very easy. Sometimes I wonder if I need an alignment but I haven't seen anything in reading to the contrary. All that did clear the headers that were in the car when I got it, too but have no clue what make they are. They are hanging on the wall now.

[GaryC]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tracker1</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 70TA</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've got a 70 Trans Am that has the Polyglas tires and it is not fun to drive. I'm thinking about the same thing Torq Thrust wheels and blackwall radials. A clean day two look. </div></div>

the american racing daisy 200S looks better on early TAs than the TTs. To wit: Norwood's '70 back in the day:




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And to add...in my opinion some cars look great with raised white letter tires and some don't...the early 70's TA looks just right with blackwalls only...not sure why I think that but I do. X2 on the 200s wheels. Match made in heaven, really.