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Offline philv

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Mr. Rainman...bring me a dream.
« on: June 27, 2010, 07:06:45 PM »
could you photshop this wheel on this bird? trying to get an idea for different wheels.

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Re: Mr. Rainman...bring me a dream.
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2010, 08:45:29 PM »
this i would like to see
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Re: Mr. Rainman...bring me a dream.
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2010, 03:11:34 PM »
I'm not Rainman...and I'd prefer the stock rims but .....


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Re: Mr. Rainman...bring me a dream.
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2010, 09:36:11 PM »
Just seen your thead so I gave it a shot also. With a close up of the wheels I gotta say they look much nicer . Sometimes shop doesn't cut it

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Re: Mr. Rainman...bring me a dream.
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2010, 09:41:19 PM »
there on backwards lol
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Re: Mr. Rainman...bring me a dream.
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2010, 10:04:49 PM »
there on backwards lol

^^ Now you tell me .You get more air flowing to the rotors this way

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Re: Mr. Rainman...bring me a dream.
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2010, 10:12:41 PM »
Looks much better with the turbo rims, in my opinion.

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Re: Mr. Rainman...bring me a dream.
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2010, 11:04:39 PM »
thanks renovations and rainman. I don't have the original rims for the PC and for the price people want for them I think I'll pass and get a different set. trying to kep the turboish look thou.  actually doesn't look that bad.  what other rims would look good on it??  besides originals.lol
1977 S/E T/A 400/auto, y82 w72- parted out
1980 Y85 T/A 400/auto -also parted out
1994 gmc sierra xcss. 4"lift on 33's. yes its 2wd.lol

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Re: Mr. Rainman...bring me a dream.
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2010, 08:00:12 AM »
Looking at the two pics, I'd have to say leave them stock. The stock rims, in this case, look SO much better.

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Re: Mr. Rainman...bring me a dream.
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2010, 09:28:32 AM »
Well I'm not better...I too prefer the look of the turbo rims and a decent used set is still cheaper then going new.

There is a guy in my area selling some for $200.00 if the add is still up. I can look if you like

GTA rims look sweet on those cars!!!!
I love the look of the GTA rims on it!!!!
thats another option if you like
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Re: Mr. Rainman...bring me a dream.
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2010, 11:39:02 AM »
yeah well after I buy them, get them redone in white, then shipped to my house that will be almost 1k for wheels. here in phoenix vette wheels are cheap. I can get a set of vette wheels, or f body wheels, for a few hundred with tires.

I'm also going to look at some aftermarket wheels to see what would look good
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1980 Y85 T/A 400/auto -also parted out
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Re: Mr. Rainman...bring me a dream.
« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2010, 02:48:32 PM »
I still say GTA rims look sweet on those cars

Let us know what you decide on!!!!!

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Re: Mr. Rainman...bring me a dream.
« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2010, 04:35:45 PM »
I don't think the backspacing on those Vette wheels would work on a TA anyway.
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Re: Mr. Rainman...bring me a dream.
« Reply #14 on: June 29, 2010, 05:18:05 PM »
I don't think the backspacing on those Vette wheels would work on a TA anyway.
they would be the same as on 3rd gens, you need the spacers, but then you have options on a lot of wheels.
1977 S/E T/A 400/auto, y82 w72- parted out
1980 Y85 T/A 400/auto -also parted out
1994 gmc sierra xcss. 4"lift on 33's. yes its 2wd.lol