Sorry guys.. I haven't checked this thread since it wasn't getting any interest when I started it.. lol. Anyways.. I was leaning towards 18's all around since I would like to do drag radials. But my original plan was 18's and 20's.

Travis.. you and I had talked several times before when I first got the car about the mini-tub and a few other things. I am going to PM you about the wheels incase you haven't looked back here.

Thanks guys.. I will check here more frequently and keep you updated.

I am building the car all myself with the hopes of learning and maybe drummin' up some business on the side.

thanks again.

The 18's and 20's will work, I had them on a 65 El Camino. Watch your back spacing!:thumbsup:

I measured the face of the drum to the fender lip and got 4.75 inches. So, on a 20X8.5, a 4.25 backspace would be plenty right?

Where I ended up
 

I also have a '65 Malibu SS. I also wanted to get the stance "right". Went with Airide for that. On the front I have the tall B body spindles with Hotchkis upper arms, Baer 13" brakes. I was able to run 17 x 8 w/5.5 bs and 245/45 Nitto 555's. In the back I managed to squeeze 275/40 Nitto 555's on 18 x 9.5w/ 5.5 bs. To make them rear fit required stretching the rear quarters an inch on each side.

Nice to see another early A body in the mix !

I am planning to trim the inner lip of the rear quarters and also doing a mini-tub.