'66 nova project

[Rick D]

Wow that looks great Kevin!!! Nothing like getting it on the ground!!

[kevin_l]

Originally Posted by Rick D

Wow that looks great Kevin!!! Nothing like getting it on the ground!!

It was a great feeling, now I need the overtime to pick up again so I can buy a motor and trans!

[kevin_l]

Test fitting the weld s71 18x11's. Still waiting on the fronts. Should be here in a few days.

[Windsor GTO]

Question do the welds take a 5/8" stud or only 1/2" studs? I really want 20x15 on my car.

[kevin_l]

Originally Posted by Windsor GTO

Question do the welds take a 5/8" stud or only 1/2" studs? I really want 20x15 on my car.

Mine are 1/2" studs. I am sure they could offer you a wheel that works for 5/8" If you hurry they are offering a $100 per wheel rebate on 18's and 20's

[syborg tt]

Those wheels are going to look very nice on the car.

[HWY Nova]

They sure fit nice!


--Eric

[wiedemab]

Originally Posted by kevin_l

If you hurry they are offering a $100 per wheel rebate on 18's and 20's

I may end up with these same wheels -- (call me a copycat). Not sure I need them quite yet though. I'll have to see how the budget goes, but I'm trying to spend as much as possible on the stuff that is not easily changed later!

The wheels look awesome! Keep me posted on the fitment etc.. I may pick your brain before ordering mine.

[kevin_l]

Originally Posted by syborg tt

Those wheels are going to look very nice on the car.

Thanks man, I was really nervous about fit and appearance. I am pretty shocked I didn't cancel or change the order but I am happy with them.

Originally Posted by HWY Nova

They sure fit nice!


--Eric

Thanks, I should have waited until the rear end was under the car to measure but I mocked it in with jackstands and just measured that way. Dse recommends back spacing so it wasn't a complete shot in the dark as to what fits but I did adjusts them to my needs.

Originally Posted by wiedemab

I may end up with these same wheels -- (call me a copycat). Not sure I need them quite yet though. I'll have to see how the budget goes, but I'm trying to spend as much as possible on the stuff that is not easily changed later!

The wheels look awesome! Keep me posted on the fitment etc.. I may pick your brain before ordering mine.

Heck, that's what build threads are all about. We all see what others are doing, what works and doesn't and put our own spin on what we see. I'd be honored to sway or influence someone's build. Let me get some tires on these before I say the backspace is right of not. I ordered mine with more backspace than what dse suggested. I can always run a small spacer if needed.

As far as the idea on spending money on quality more permanent parts, is exactly my build strategy too.