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Topic: The baby finally has new shoes
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66 fastback
Gearhead Posts: 223
From: Califon, NJ 07830
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 05-04-2006 05:26 PM
 
After waiting almost 6 months of driving weather followed by winter storage, I have finally had the wheels I've been waiting to be delivered installed. 68 S-code GT came by my shop to see the car yesterday before I had them installed, it was nice of him to stop by. Anyway here is a link to a photo of the wheels on the car. http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/597000-597999/597572_75_full.jpg These are Vintage Wheel Series 50, 16 x 8 size. We tried to squeeze 245/50 tires in the back, but found it just to tight. I ended up with all four corners having 225/50 tires. At a car show last summer a guy who was looking at my car told me where I could get the red backround Hertz center cap labels. The only ones I had been able to find had a gold backround, the red ones are an exact match. These wheels and tires really fill out the wheel wells on the car. I am very pleased with the over all effect.
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gmliebau
Gearhead Posts: 691
From: Port St. Lucie, FL
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 05-04-2006 06:04 PM
Looks really sweet! So what kind of front suspension mods have you made?
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rmousir
Gearhead Posts: 1124
From: Amelia, Ohio
Registered: May 2003
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posted 05-04-2006 06:06 PM
That is awesome looking. I am looking to do the same sizes for wheels and tires. Should look great.I would also like to know what suspension mods you have done. See how we match up. Richard.
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6750H0
Journeyman Posts: 25
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Registered: May 2006
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posted 05-04-2006 06:48 PM
I would like to see some different angles,looks 
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66 fastback
Gearhead Posts: 223
From: Califon, NJ 07830
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 05-04-2006 07:13 PM
Thanks, I've changed almost everything in the suspension.I have a Flaming River gear, Shelby quick steer kit with the roller bearing, roller spring perches, Global West upper and lower control arms, adjustable stut rods, and variable rate 1" drop coil springs. I used KYB gas-a-just shocks all around. In the rear I used 138#, 1" drop 4 leaf springs, and Global West Del-a-lum shackles. The ride and handling is great, I had weld in sub frame connectors installed and have an export brace and a monte carlo bar. Ride height, from the fender lip to the ground in the front is 24 1/2 and 24 3/8 in the rear. While I'd like to rear to be a little higher than the front, an 1/8 of an inch is close enough for now.
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66 fastback
Gearhead Posts: 223
From: Califon, NJ 07830
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 05-04-2006 07:15 PM
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Originally posted by 6750H0:
I would like to see some different angles,looks
What are you looking for? I'm hoping to take more photos over the weekend.
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6750H0
Journeyman Posts: 25
From:
Registered: May 2006
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posted 05-04-2006 07:34 PM
just some shots as i am shopping for tires
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 3835
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 05-05-2006 07:46 PM
I saw Jeff’s car that morning before it got the new shoes and all I have to say is that the picture don’t do the car justice. It’s sweet and very clean! I don’t mean that you could eat off of it (but you could) but just the way the car is put together. 
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66 fastback
Gearhead Posts: 223
From: Califon, NJ 07830
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 05-06-2006 08:36 AM
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Originally posted by 68 S-code GT:
I saw Jeff’s car that morning before it got the new shoes and all I have to say is that the picture don’t do the car justice. It’s sweet and very clean! I don’t mean that you could eat off of it (but you could) but just the way the car is put together.
Thanks for the compliment Ed, is was nice meeting you. Here is a link to my CarDomain page, there are several photos of the car there.
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