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    4/29/2021 2:49 AM  #1

    True74yamaha
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    What do you guys think about these wheels?

    What do you guys think about these wheels my old Boss has these for sale? 17x7 front 18x9 rear. Do you think they would look out of place on a 65-66 Coupe? I like how they look similar to a style steel wheel. https://ibb.co/JQSc2GJhttps://ibb.co/Cn244H6 https://ibb.co/q7W6qgF https://ibb.co/CJ0Wz6P https://ibb.co/VV1VdtN https://ibb.co/YZwhT7L https://ibb.co/tQbbpTC https://ibb.co/3hJq3vN https://ibb.co/rfdjzTj https://ibb.co/R3V4whR

     

    4/29/2021 4:55 AM  #2

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    Re: What do you guys think about these wheels?

    As far as style goes, not my cup of tea.  I'd be concerned about the fitment of the rear wheels. 

     

    4/29/2021 7:02 AM  #3

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    Re: What do you guys think about these wheels?

    Check the backspacing and the tire size; 65-66's have less space to fit wider tires.

    65 Fastback, 351W, 5-speed, 4 wheel discs, 9" rear,  R&C Front End.
     

    4/29/2021 8:41 AM  #4

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    Re: What do you guys think about these wheels?

    I'm a bigger-side-wall kinda guy sooooooo.NO! (I doubt they would fit anyhow.
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    4/29/2021 9:03 AM  #5

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    Re: What do you guys think about these wheels?

    Not my cup of tea either, but wheels are all about personal preference.

    But I also doubt they will fit.

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    4/29/2021 9:11 AM  #6

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    Re: What do you guys think about these wheels?

    Not my cup of "SWEET TEA" either not much room under the 66 model.

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    4/29/2021 10:09 AM  #7

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    Re: What do you guys think about these wheels?

    They seem to fit on the car in the picture but they look too much like “hot wheels” for my taste.

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    4/29/2021 10:21 AM  #8

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    Re: What do you guys think about these wheels?

    I understand why they want to take them off their car.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    4/29/2021 10:21 AM  #9

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    Re: What do you guys think about these wheels?

    True74yamaha wrote:

    Do you think they would look out of place on a 65-66 Coupe?

    Absolutely.
     

     

    4/29/2021 10:23 AM  #10

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    Re: What do you guys think about these wheels?

    Rudi wrote:

    They seem to fit on the car in the picture but they look too much like “hot wheels” for my taste.

    Rudi those year model cars have a little more room in the wheel wells dont they? I think the 66 dont  have a lot.....maybe stick a 66 rear in a 67 and squeeze some wider tires.
     

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    4/29/2021 11:28 AM  #11

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    Re: What do you guys think about these wheels?

    Yeah I think you are right,  the 67-68 and up have more room for wider tires.

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    4/29/2021 11:42 AM  #12

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    Re: What do you guys think about these wheels?

    MS wrote:

    I understand why they want to take them off their car.

    My Boss old boss sold the car 250k the owner had us put back on stock leaf springs and stock front coils then had us put on stock style steel wheels. 

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    4/29/2021 11:54 AM  #13

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    $250,000 for that red convertible?
    I need more info, I think the value of my 68 just went up, a lot!

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    4/29/2021 4:38 PM  #14

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    Re: What do you guys think about these wheels?

    I sold my KR convertible way too cheap if that car brought $250k

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    4/29/2021 4:53 PM  #15

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    Re: What do you guys think about these wheels?

    '67-up do have more room.

    Man, $250k, I'm wondering how much of something that rhymes with "rack" was smoked...

    Especially since he then wanted a stock suspension and wheels on it.  Well, the wheels I guess I get...

     

    4/29/2021 5:53 PM  #16

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    Re: What do you guys think about these wheels?

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    I sold my KR convertible way too cheap if that car brought $250k

     
    Wonder what my car would be?.....priceless.

     

    4/29/2021 6:17 PM  #17

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    Re: What do you guys think about these wheels?

    Not those wheels. Don't really care for them or the Shelby back end either.

    68 coupe - 351W, 4R70W, 9" 3.25 -- 65 convertible - 289 4v, C4, 8" 3.00
     

    4/29/2021 7:32 PM  #18

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    Re: What do you guys think about these wheels?

    It was completely rotisserie restored underneath its as concourse as you can get. As far as engine compartment for the most part and the exception of the shelby taillight  panel and custom fuel cap. The owner originally bought a Revology  Mustang. He said it was absolutely crap then he found that convertible. Personally I dont understand how it sold for that much. My old Boss built it for his wife for a present she never even drove it once. Lol

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    4/29/2021 7:39 PM  #19

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    Re: What do you guys think about these wheels?

    True74yamaha wrote:

    It was completely rotisserie restored underneath its as concourse as you can get. The owner originally bought a Revology  Mustang. He said it was absolutely crap then he found that convertible. Personally I dont understand how it sold for that much. My old Boss built it for his wife for a present she never even drove it once. Lol

    He should have took that 250,000 and built 4 or 5 more and sold them too.

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    4/29/2021 8:28 PM  #20

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    Re: What do you guys think about these wheels?

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA wrote:

    True74yamaha wrote:

    It was completely rotisserie restored underneath its as concourse as you can get. The owner originally bought a Revology  Mustang. He said it was absolutely crap then he found that convertible. Personally I dont understand how it sold for that much. My old Boss built it for his wife for a present she never even drove it once. Lol

    He should have took that 250,000 and built 4 or 5 more and sold them too.

    Concours???  Not!!!

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    4/29/2021 9:02 PM  #21

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    Re: What do you guys think about these wheels?

    Yeah I guess not....I bet I could buy several with 250,000 I would like a lot better though.

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    4/29/2021 11:51 PM  #22

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    Re: What do you guys think about these wheels?

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA wrote:

    True74yamaha wrote:

    It was completely rotisserie restored underneath its as concourse as you can get. The owner originally bought a Revology  Mustang. He said it was absolutely crap then he found that convertible. Personally I dont understand how it sold for that much. My old Boss built it for his wife for a present she never even drove it once. Lol

    He should have took that 250,000 and built 4 or 5 more and sold them too.

    This guy figured why have a new Revology car with all these numerous problems when I can have a car restored to Pebble Beach Quality. 

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    4/29/2021 11:53 PM  #23

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    Re: What do you guys think about these wheels?

    MS wrote:

    I sold my KR convertible way too cheap if that car brought $250k

    Dont say that. We had a 1968 KR Convertible Red with white Top that sold for a Pretty Penny  as well 200k if I remember correctly. 

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    4/30/2021 12:11 AM  #24

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    The nicest part was the paint I think that Single stage Candy Apple Red is Sexy!!

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    4/30/2021 12:41 AM  #25

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    Re: What do you guys think about these wheels?

    The underneath or the car was very concourse is what I meant to say. Stripe like on the sway bar, coil springs, idler arm, pitman arm, drive shaft trans. He was lucky to find the original frame rack Numbers as well on the driver side rear of the bumper mount. 

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