Steelies and dog dishes installed on my '72 'Cuda.

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Offline easy610

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Steelies and dog dishes installed on my '72 'Cuda.
« on: May 16, 2008 - 11:18:18 PM »
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Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! :2thumbs:

« Last Edit: May 29, 2008 - 01:10:29 PM by easy610 »
1972 'Cuda 340 4spd, Blk/Blk.

Sold November 2012.  Will be missed and fondly remembered...



Replaced by this..I know, I know it ain't no classic...but it doesn't rattle and is wicked fast even with AC on...





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Re: Torque Thrust 16"..suggestions on backspace and tire sizing, plz.
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2008 - 02:00:58 AM »
I have 17"s with 4.5 backspacing with no problem at all. I think that with what you want 4.5 back spacing will work fine. someone correct me if I'm wrong

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Re: Torque Thrust 16"..suggestions on backspace and tire sizing, plz.
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2008 - 07:24:55 AM »
I paid $30 or so shipping for my wheels AND tires. Just watch where ya shop :D

Summiracing.com will ship wheels pretty cheap. Discounttiredirect.com will ship tires for free
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OK, for those interested....OK, maybe just me!

I've ordered new Wheel Vintique 63 series O.E. Chrysler 15x7 5x4.5", 4" BS wheels......

...and BFG T/As 245/60R15s all around...

...and a new set of PG dog dish caps....

...and painless wiring headlight relay kit.....

...and....about to order the SSBC front drum to disc set...

...and...about to order rt & left outside repro mirrors from Roseville....

HELP!  My credit card is on fire!

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1972 'Cuda 340 4spd, Blk/Blk.

Sold November 2012.  Will be missed and fondly remembered...



Replaced by this..I know, I know it ain't no classic...but it doesn't rattle and is wicked fast even with AC on...


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Ok I will help with the credit card just charge me up a set of wheels also I need 16 or 17's please.  :poopoke:
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Offline GoodysGotaCuda

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sounds like some good stuff, post up pics!
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Bleh. Dog dishes and steelies have never done it for me. They're like putting Cindy Crawford in a muu-muu.

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HAHAHAHA....muu muu....thats a funny word.

Got the wheels on yesterday.  MAN!  Does Summit ship fast!

I couldn't be happier.  New dog dish repros en route as I type...should be here Tues.  WIll post pics in the E body stickie thread when the dishes are on.

I went 245s all around.  I, on the other hand, do not like the mismatched look of fat in the rear and smaller up front.  I atribute that to my youth and not liking those jacked up 70s cars the teenagers drove at the time...for some reason I've always liked the road car look - fat, but proportional and the same on all corners....

She sits just as I wanted...mean stance.
1972 'Cuda 340 4spd, Blk/Blk.

Sold November 2012.  Will be missed and fondly remembered...



Replaced by this..I know, I know it ain't no classic...but it doesn't rattle and is wicked fast even with AC on...


Offline GoodysGotaCuda

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Sounds good, glad you are happy with it. You mention your youth, how young are you? Gimmie some fat tires in the back, and the front and im happy  :bigsmile: 255 & 295. Not a fan of the 'skyjacker' rear ends too much either

-Mike, 20
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These would look *****in' on a black car!  In a 17" version.  Or AR TTIO's...which are a bunch cheaper.

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OK....I got pics...but as I said previously I don't have the dishes yet...en route.  Expected this Tues.....come on Fed EX!









As for my age.  I worded that previous post poorly. What I meant was that I grew up around those 70s jacked up frankenstein cars...never liked the look.  Even back then as a 8, 10, 13 yr old I always preferred the road car look = decent fat tires at all four corners...the same size.

But thats just me.

Oh...I'm 40.  Hardly a kid now....but I make up for it by being immature!  Ask my wife and kids.. :bananasmi
1972 'Cuda 340 4spd, Blk/Blk.

Sold November 2012.  Will be missed and fondly remembered...



Replaced by this..I know, I know it ain't no classic...but it doesn't rattle and is wicked fast even with AC on...


Offline 73dce

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Re: Steelies on and dog dishes en route.
« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2008 - 06:42:19 PM »
I love steel wheels and dog dishes.  Great choice. :2thumbs:

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Re: Steelies on and dog dishes en route.
« Reply #13 on: May 22, 2008 - 07:12:53 PM »


Awesome! I LOVE dog dish hub caps. Real mean racing look. No frills, no show - ALL GO. :ylsuper: :drunk:

Keep that bum raised a little too.....no one likes a girl with a saggy lower the front arse. ;)

Below is how my girl will look in 14-16 months time, it's a 70 but you get the idea.
I will only go cop rims. On a black Cuda/Challenger they make the car IMO. :bananasmi
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Re: Steelies on and dog dishes en route.
« Reply #14 on: May 22, 2008 - 08:26:01 PM »
Looks familiar. Here's mine before I switched to the Magnum 500s.

Dave