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429 Coupe

Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 5:46 pm
by Foxtrot X-Ray
Wheel-wise, I'd go with something in an A/C Cobra repro in the same wheel/tire sizes (With slightly less lowering - an inch or two less.)


Actually, after I notice the thing's got sixteens in the front & seventeens in the back, I'd go with the same diameter front & back.





As for the spoiler, I'm not partial to Wings.. I prefer something similar to the Falcon Cobra or Black on Black spoilers





Otherwise, Gorgeous car.

429 Coupe

Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 7:19 pm
by Cueball
Classic muscle and 16/17 inch wheels.....yuck! Image


I guess im getting old. Image

429 Coupe

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:47 am
by hvymtl


That is one Bitchin ride , wouldn't change a thing as far as convo's got them on my Nova so the torque thrusts would be cool . tho they do look sweet on falcons also ....... Surprized that there isnt any griping from the crazies wanting us yanks to not buy their cars .


Michael



429 Coupe

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:29 pm
by Foxtrot X-Ray
See, I just don't get the problem some folks have with 16 & 17 inchers.. (As long as the wheel design is tasteful)





It's not like we're talking about rubber band tires & rims you have to lift the car body to fit.








Modern Tech in a Classic Car? - Smart.


Thinking stuck in the '60's? - Not so much.









429 Coupe

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:41 pm
by Cueball
Heh, you missed my smilie Image


Its all just a matter of taste.



429 Coupe

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 2:46 am
by hvymtl


What i don't car for are the 22" and 24" wheels on cars that is stupid IMO and along with the 13" Datyon wires on full size cars but that is what makes the world go round different strokes ya know


Michael



429 Coupe

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 12:02 pm
by Big Bopper Bart
Reeds Fpaclon would look just killer sitting on some 15X10 rear minilites and 15X8 fronts the Minilites are the rims seen on the 60 and early 70's Trans Am racing cars i.e the Sunoco/Penske Camaro,Swede Savages 'Cuda Challenger,Dan Gurneys AAR 'Cuda The Mark Donahue Javelin .See the rims Reeds using have been overkill on too many cars,I'm not talking about the size,I'm talking about that style of rim,its soo damn BLAND nowadays.I'm sure a different styles rim would look better. Fox,soo all these old cars done traditional style are stuck back in the day? modern style is for faggots dude.theres too muchmodern style.i'm to the point of vomiting whenever i see some old car sitting on those boyd coddington or chippie foose queer rims.

429 Coupe

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 4:46 am
by aussie muscle


Bart. the minilites do look good on the XB. Ask Allan Moffat!


http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/pho ... 7407cmeXid

429 Coupe

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:44 am
by Foxtrot X-Ray
Cue, Yes I did miss the Smilie. Here's Mine Image





Anyway, my comment wasn't just in regards to stuff I read here. Other stuff, other places, (topic was fuel and fuel delivery)




Quote: Originally posted by Big Bopper Bart on 03 June 2007


I'm not talking about the size, I'm talking about that style of rim, its soo damn BLAND nowadays.





That's what I'm saying.


1-2 inches rim diameter really doesn't make that big a difference visually on a Tasteful style of wheel (Which are getting REALLY rare these days. I mean, just looking through BBS's selection.. Not a Damned one that I like)


But even an inch increase in diameter and coursponding tire change can make a very noticable improvement in Handling.


(And yes, I realize that some of you don't care if you can turn. J/K!!) Image





Something like Edelbrock's 454 or 426 style rims are perfect for my tastes. (the 454's on a Ford or AMC and the 426's on a Mopar)





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Whaddya think?



429 Coupe

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 7:03 am
by Chase Bansi
I'm kinda partial to wheels with the 8 spoke design.(wonder where that comes from?)


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Thug from American Racing


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Cannon from American Racing


(Yes, I know these show 6 lug, also available in 5)