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Tuff Wheel Origins Question
« on: August 17, 2010 - 05:41:44 PM »
I did a search of Tuff Wheel here and found several threads going back 4-5 years and saw where some said these wheels never came on E bodys originally.  If that's true, I sure remember several installed on Challengers & Cudas back in the day (70s) so were these offered by Chrysler as part of their 'tuff stuff' line or were they actually orderable on E bodys for one or more model years?  The look I'm going for on my 73 Barracuda is stock with only Mopar upgrades visible.  I have a Mopar tach from the period, original direct connection valve covers, etc.  so if Tuff Wheels fit this same category of mods one will find its way onto my 73. 

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Re: Tuff Wheel Origins Question
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2010 - 06:21:35 PM »
Never an option on E-bodies from the factory.

Back in the 80s, we swapped steering wheels every time we found one in better condition, it was a very common, easy to change part.

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Re: Tuff Wheel Origins Question
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2010 - 07:54:00 PM »
You mean my Tuff Wheel isn't original ?????????:faint:   :smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol:

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Re: Tuff Wheel Origins Question
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2010 - 08:11:53 PM »
Your broadcast sheet says S81 so your car had the standard woodgrain wheel.  ;)

I still need to assemble it for you, I am out of good backing material to piece it together on.


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Re: Tuff Wheel Origins Question
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2010 - 08:13:29 PM »
Your broadcast sheet says S81 so your car had the standard woodgrain wheel.  ;)

I still need to assemble it for you, I am out of good backing material to piece it together on.
I know I was making a funny.  :bigsmile:  And thank you. Beaner, Shelby and I miss you.  :cheers:

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Re: Tuff Wheel Origins Question
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2010 - 08:27:48 PM »
I miss everyone back there except Beaner.

Not many animals lick a spot on your leg clean just to bite it.  :screwy:  :22yikes:  :eek4:

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Re: Tuff Wheel Origins Question
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2010 - 08:35:11 PM »
I miss everyone back there except Beaner.

Not many animals lick a spot on your leg clean just to bite it.  :screwy:  :22yikes:  :eek4:
It's a love bite.  :smilielol: :smilielol:

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Re: Tuff Wheel Origins Question
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2010 - 08:39:13 PM »
He may have mistaken me for a chew toy too.  :dunno:


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Re: Tuff Wheel Origins Question
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2010 - 08:43:39 PM »
He may have mistaken me for a chew toy too.  :dunno:
Or a bone ?  :stirpot:   :roflsmiley: :roflsmiley:

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Re: Tuff Wheel Origins Question
« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2010 - 08:57:58 PM »
The next time Road_Runner checks his thread he is going to  ???

 :roflsmiley:

Maybe he needs a cat.............

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Re: Tuff Wheel Origins Question
« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2010 - 09:09:09 PM »
The next time Road_Runner checks his thread he is going to  ???

 :roflsmiley:

Maybe he needs a cat.............
Send him Beaner ?  :dunno:  :smilielol: :smilielol:

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Re: Tuff Wheel Origins Question
« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2010 - 10:40:51 PM »
The next time Road_Runner checks his thread he is going to  ???

 :roflsmiley:

Maybe he needs a cat.............

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Re: Tuff Wheel Origins Question
« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2010 - 12:00:56 AM »
He may have mistaken me for a chew toy too.  :dunno:

Must've been the smell of Penguins Barry.
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Re: Tuff Wheel Origins Question
« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2010 - 12:54:40 AM »


I think it is more likely that Beaner is just a whacko pervert.  :eek7:

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Re: Tuff Wheel Origins Question
« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2010 - 12:58:03 AM »
But he's soooooooo cute.  :bigsmile: