Since we’re strolling down memory lane this morning…… circa 1977. Common combos for the times, and what would a Boss be without a Sears car top carrier?
The drip rails still show its use…….. UGH!!
The drip rails still show its use…….. UGH!!
Good point on the road debris. I'll keep that in mind. Thankseither you will need mud flaps or prepare to deal with the damage kicked up rocks and stuff will do to your lower quarter. Since your asked, IMO tires sticking out of the wheel well look like crap and should be reserved for race cars.
Really cool that you took , developed , and saved these photos. My cousin had a 69 Firebird with massive tires on the back and flared out the rear quarters to cover. This was around 1994. He didn't snap any photos and I wish he had.@GERMYS_72 for perspective here's a few photos of my 72 and friends 73 wheel offsets.
Circa late 1970's
Yep just need air shocks and shackles so they don’t rub. It’s how we rolled back then and if you didn’t you weren’t cool.Oversized tires, air shocks, and traction bars were the look back in the late 60's and early 70s. Check out some old Hot Rod magazines.
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@Cleveland Crush Where did you get that upward facing spoiler on that grabber blue 71 ? I would rather have that spoiler look then the standard spoiler@GERMYS_72 for perspective here's a few photos of my 72 and friends 73 wheel offsets.
Circa late 1970's
That was an "American Racing Equipment Co." spoiler early 1970's vintage, all Aluminum. It's been off my Stang for many years and recently sold it to a guy in NYC, he mounted it on his 1970 customized Ford van (rear roof). Those spoilers are long out of production.@Cleveland Crush Where did you get that upward facing spoiler on that grabber blue 71 ? I would rather have that spoiler look then the standard spoiler
Your Cragar S/S's can hold their company at any party!I had some 15x10 Cragars w/4.25" backspacing, and I loved how deep they look. I didn't think they stuck out too far until after the springs had settled a bit and started buzzing the sheet metal with every bump. I worked too hard getting this car back together to let some cool wheel rip apart the quarter panels.
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I reached out to Summit Racing and ordered a new set of 15x10 Cragars w/5.25" back spacing - same price, and I wound up selling the others for what I paid, so it all worked out.
Here's the difference (from top and rear looking forward) the 1" change of backspacing made. No more rubbing.
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As much as I liked the deeper-dish of the old rims, it's a lot better knowing the tires won't be ripping up the sheet metal I spent so much time putting back together.
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I will admit that after being parked next to this one for a day, I might be open to looking for some new shoes again. Rims make the biggest impact on how a car looks, after all.
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Great post for us newbies. 5.25 to 5.5 inch backspace seems like the magic number to shoot for, and this hopefully helps someone else out before they buy the 4inchers like I did.I had some 15x10 Cragars w/4.25" backspacing, and I loved how deep they look. I didn't think they stuck out too far until after the springs had settled a bit and started buzzing the sheet metal with every bump. I worked too hard getting this car back together to let some cool wheel rip apart the quarter panels.
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I reached out to Summit Racing and ordered a new set of 15x10 Cragars w/5.25" back spacing - same price, and I wound up selling the others for what I paid, so it all worked out.
Here's the difference (from top and rear looking forward) the 1" change of backspacing made. No more rubbing.
Old:
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New:
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As much as I liked the deeper-dish of the old rims, it's a lot better knowing the tires won't be ripping up the sheet metal I spent so much time putting back together.
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I will admit that after being parked next to this one for a day, I might be open to looking for some new shoes again. Rims make the biggest impact on how a car looks, after all.
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Been waiting for 3 weeks for the front rims to come in, they were "lost" in transit. They showed up yesterday and I dropped them off for mounting and balancing. Just got the text they are finished, hopefully they are open when I drive by in the morning so I can pick them up and mount them.Wow - that's some serious meat, Aces! Can't wait to see how that all comes together!
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