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Old 11-30-2012, 08:07 PM
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I dig those wheels!!!

Question for you...does anybody make the 'talladega' front end for these cars? Or is that just a holy grail?
Not that I know of. The front bumper is just a rear bumper so that part is easy to find. Talladegas get sold now and then and aren't really that expensive. If you want that body style just keep your eyes open and one will pop up.

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I like those new rims, Rob. I'd stay with a dark shade on them though to match the darker paint scheme.
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Old 11-30-2012, 09:01 PM
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I guess I'm going to be the one in the minority, but I'm not sold on those wheels for your car. They're a stunning design with a lot of thought and just as much fancy machine work to make all of the rounded shapes. I know the new Grip Equiped line seeks to blend elements of contemporary and vintage design, and that wheel is exactly that. However, for that reason I see it being much more at home on a retro styled late model car, like Karl's Parnelli Jones 302, or something with crazy modifications in the same vein as the Goolsby Mustang or Roadster Shop 'Vette, or a car that seeks more modern influence. I've always thought of your car being as being old school and devoid of attention getting billet in favor of some vintage stock car feel.

Ah hell, what do I know. Besides, it is your car!
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Old 11-30-2012, 09:28 PM
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It's amazing what a great set of INTROS can do for a build!
I just can't justify the cost of INTROS. If I ran them I'd just be copying you anyway.

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I like them

I'm thinking the stock silver centers or similar may compliment the chrome trim?

Nope

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Bead blast them and shoot them in matching matter green and they might work........or not.
Closer but still nope.

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I guess I'm going to be the one in the minority, but I'm not sold on those wheels for your car. They're a stunning design with a lot of thought and just as much fancy machine work to make all of the rounded shapes. I know the new Grip Equiped line seeks to blend elements of contemporary and vintage design, and that wheel is exactly that. However, for that reason I see it being much more at home on a retro styled late model car, like Karl's Parnelli Jones 302, or something with crazy modifications in the same vein as the Goolsby Mustang or Roadster Shop 'Vette, or a car that seeks more modern influence. I've always thought of your car being as being old school and devoid of attention getting billet in favor of some vintage stock car feel.

Ah hell, what do I know. Besides, it is your car!
Whatever wheels I do with they will have no exposed hardware and they will be any color as long as it's black. The wheels won't jump out at you but they will be from a race proven vendor. The quality of them will have a certain amount of unavoidable bling. Not something that jumps at you from across a parking lot but when you look close you will see something special.

I saw these billet cup style wheels at SEMA. These were 18s but maybe they would do a 19 for my rear. They would fit the bill for sure.



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