Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Thumper No, I made only the aluminum disc cover that makes the standard Auto-drag centerlines look like a naked steel wheel. Some where on this long thread are the pics to the wheels during the process. The Auto-drag Centerlines with the round rivets holding them together have the most stock looking ridges or crevices that are on a steel wheel, so they became the candidates for the main part of the wheels. When Special K and I both had a lightbulb moment to make the disc cover, I had a local machine shop spin 'em for me on their lathe. They mount on the wheel along with the lugs when installing the wheels themselves. Nice and light.
PS: There is a guy in the F.A.S.T class posse that is rumored to have made steel looking aluminum wheels that mimic the Chevrolet steel wheels. But those are from an independent source. I wish someone made the patterns and road testing rigors that a wheel has to go through, but that I$ all about $$$$$$. I know a vast majority of guys aside from the F.A.S.T and PURE stock guys would spring for them. I know I would be first on line with bribe money. LOL.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Ok, thankxxx............what are we talking here in terms of added weight going from my alum. 10's in the rear and 3 1/2 fronts and say 4- 4 1/2 steelies up front any idea?
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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It'd take a bit of searching but I do recall that post from FMJ about the spinning of the "stock" wheels About halfway down is the first mention... Stock wheels By the way that was 5 minutes of searching... lol
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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What cracks me up is Jegs still sells that ugly A$$ wheel
I like them so much better the way FMJ modded them
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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TD. For a number of years, I ran the centerlines just plain jane painted gloss black. At least that kept the prying eyes away for a short time till they were seen in broad day light. If I ever make a few sets of the cover, "don't hold your breath" I'll send you a complimentary set to try out. That Dart with its body color would look mean with blacks all around. That would rock but I get it and really want black hub capped stealth look and 9 second et's to boot............
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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here's the spun disc cover again topside. It hides those ugly rivets and brings the wheel closer to stock look.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Man you're asking for everything and plus the girl. LOL I'm solidly in the 9's now and I don't see 40-50 lbs changing that much but we will find out when I make the change and hit the track for a "real world" test............
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