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Re: Shiney and 30lbs less [Re: John Burdine] #3111417 01/12/23 11:13 PM 01/12/23 11:13 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,827 MI, usa dvw OP master
dvw OP master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,827 MI, usa	Originally Posted by 493_john Curious what the gain in section width is, M/T claims about .4 for every 1 inch if rim width. It gained just about 1", Section went from 14.5"-15.5" Doug

Re: Shiney and 30lbs less [Re: dvw] #3111422 01/13/23 12:02 AM 01/13/23 12:02 AM
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 712 Lake Villa Il INTMD8 super stock
INTMD8 super stock Joined: May 2019 Posts: 712 Lake Villa Il	Looks awesome! Love the paint color too, very nice. 69 Charger. 438ci Gen2 hemi. Flex fuel. Holley HP efi. 650rwhp @7250 510rwtq @5700

Re: Shiney and 30lbs less [Re: INTMD8] #3111423 01/13/23 12:07 AM 01/13/23 12:07 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 16,474 On the run… BloFish I Live Here
BloFish I Live Here Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 16,474 On the run…	Looks great! It really doesn't matter whether you win or lose… as long as you look good doing it! ‘65 A100 ‘69 ‘Cuda ‘73 Vega GT ‘06 Mega Cab ‘14 Mercedes SLK

Re: Shiney and 30lbs less [Re: dvw] #3111430 01/13/23 01:11 AM 01/13/23 01:11 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,185 aZLiViN J J_BODY I Live Here
J_BODY I Live Here J Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,185 aZLiViN	Probably one of the prettiest and most used race cars on moparts

Re: Shiney and 30lbs less [Re: J_BODY] #3111456 01/13/23 07:05 AM 01/13/23 07:05 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,021 Tulsa OK Bad340fish master
Bad340fish master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,021 Tulsa OK	Looks amazing, those wheels are probably the best value on the market. Look awesome, well built, and light weight. 68 Barracuda Formula S 340

Re: Shiney and 30lbs less [Re: Bad340fish] #3111458 01/13/23 07:09 AM 01/13/23 07:09 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,901 United Socialist States of Ame... T tboomer Too Many Posts
tboomer Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,901 United Socialist States of Ame...	Looks awesome Doug! Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!

Re: Shiney and 30lbs less [Re: dvw] #3111466 01/13/23 08:29 AM 01/13/23 08:29 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,772 Keymar, MD DusterKid top fuel
DusterKid top fuel Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,772 Keymar, MD	Looks great.

Re: Shiney and 30lbs less [Re: DusterKid] #3111472 01/13/23 09:15 AM 01/13/23 09:15 AM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,916 usa L lewtot184 master
lewtot184 master L Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,916 usa	i've always had a soft spot for the early b's. '64 belvedere may be my favorite. that's a cool color/body combo. always liked it.

Re: Shiney and 30lbs less [Re: dvw] #3111476 01/13/23 09:32 AM 01/13/23 09:32 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 693 Dunnellon, FL longram60 mopar
longram60 mopar Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 693 Dunnellon, FL	Looks Great Doug! Curious, what do the front and rear wheel weigh individually? Would like to see the weight savings possible on my car. 1979 AMC Spirit, NHRA Q/SA

Re: Shiney and 30lbs less [Re: dvw] #3111479 01/13/23 09:40 AM 01/13/23 09:40 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,534 bronx n.y O one bad fish pro stock
one bad fish pro stock O Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,534 bronx n.y	Originally Posted by dvw New Billet Specialties to replace the cracked Americans. Went from 10' to 12" . It'll need a little flange trimming for good measure. Doug gangster looks good

Re: Shiney and 30lbs less [Re: longram60] #3111495 01/13/23 10:53 AM 01/13/23 10:53 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,827 MI, usa dvw OP master
dvw OP master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,827 MI, usa	Originally Posted by longram60 Looks Great Doug! Curious, what do the front and rear wheel weigh individually? Would like to see the weight savings possible on my car. Fronts were 22.7lbs with M/T 28x4.5. The rears were 48.2 with 10.5W x 31 M/T and tubes. Doug

Re: Shiney and 30lbs less [Re: dvw] #3111502 01/13/23 11:08 AM 01/13/23 11:08 AM
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11secdart master 1 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,976 new jersey usa	Lookin good! 68 Dart 410 / 904 92 D150 original owner 21 Ram 1500 Quad Cab, Big Horn , Hemi ,4x4 23 Audi Q5 16 Honda HRV

Re: Shiney and 30lbs less [Re: dvw] #3111521 01/13/23 11:41 AM 01/13/23 11:41 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,045 Shelby Twp. Mi HardcoreB master
HardcoreB master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,045 Shelby Twp. Mi	Originally Posted by dvw [quote=HardcoreB][quote=dvw] "... spray it." lol Doug I cannot say that has not been an item of consideration on the table.

Re: Shiney and 30lbs less [Re: HardcoreB] #3111532 01/13/23 11:52 AM 01/13/23 11:52 AM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 620 Deep DEEP SOUTH LAD 524 mopar
LAD 524 mopar Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 620 Deep DEEP SOUTH	Great choice Doug, sets off an already super sano car perfectly

Re: Shiney and 30lbs less [Re: Al_Alguire] #3111535 01/13/23 12:05 PM 01/13/23 12:05 PM
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HardcoreB master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,045 Shelby Twp. Mi	Originally Posted by Al_Alguire Originally Posted by HardcoreB lol Anyway I'd just raise the rear up over the tire for clearance! I hope this helps? Looking good anyway Raise the car up, Blasphemy say me!! It'd look fast just sitting still? IDK

Re: Shiney and 30lbs less [Re: Al_Alguire] #3111544 01/13/23 12:27 PM 01/13/23 12:27 PM
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gregsdart master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,986 Frostbitefalls MN (Rocky&Bullw...	Originally Posted by Al_Alguire Originally Posted by HardcoreB lol Anyway I'd just raise the rear up over the tire for clearance! I hope this helps? Looking good anyway Raise the car up, Blasphemy say me!! I agree. On a car that runs this fast already, not the way to go. Looking Super, DVW 8..603 156 mph best, 2905 lbs 549, indy 572-13, alky

Re: Shiney and 30lbs less [Re: gregsdart] #3111549 01/13/23 12:46 PM 01/13/23 12:46 PM
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Whompin_Wedge mopar W Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 676 COLUMBUS, OH	Looks good Doug! Guess I better start shaving some lbs off of mine!! haha Casey FJ

Re: Shiney and 30lbs less [Re: Whompin_Wedge] #3111554 01/13/23 01:08 PM 01/13/23 01:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,361 Las Vegas Al_Alguire I Live Here
Al_Alguire I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,361 Las Vegas	We run a 12" wheel with the 29.5x10.5 tires. Guys in the class have gone even larger on the wheel. Really stretches it out and seem to be happier. "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: Shiney and 30lbs less [Re: dvw] #3111575 01/13/23 01:33 PM 01/13/23 01:33 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,550 Michigan K Kiddart pro stock
Kiddart pro stock K Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,550 Michigan	always everything you do is top notch exceptional!!!! I love it. What's the reason you went with rim screws versus Bead lock? Class rules?? Thank you Kiddart

Re: Shiney and 30lbs less [Re: Kiddart] #3111787 01/14/23 01:12 AM 01/14/23 01:12 AM
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wyoming top fuel W Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,150 Fancy Farm Ky	Looks great, like the shiney, and lighter is always good

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