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tens_and_twenties
Some "new" wheels...
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Dimlight65 picked up a set of 13x5.5 Appliance mags from the late 70s at the swap meet. They are going on his new 1200 Coupe, so after getting some fresh rubber I decided to spiff them up a bit...

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I wanted a slightly different look so after scrubbing them down I masked them off like so...
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After painting, unmasking, and a good polishing on the lip...
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A little side-by-side comparison...
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And the set finished...
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I love the way they came out (so did he), and should be putting them on next weekend...

Posted on: 2007/11/11 5:54
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Here's the 1200 it's going on...

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More pics are here...

Posted on: 2007/11/11 5:57
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nice and low, looks good.

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Looks nice :)

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tens_and_twenties
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Quote:

wolki101 wrote:
nice and low, looks good.


It will likely be raised a bit, though. It actually has no engine in it now...

Posted on: 2007/11/11 6:22
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please don't raise it they look so much better at this height.

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DANG that is one clean coupe. i am very jelous.
A clean white coupe is drool spec.

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hMMMM wheels look familiar

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I would just love to get hold of a set of the Libres that are on the car!!

I will just have to make do with my Hustlers.

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holy crap...
Please tell me this isnt george?
does this\/

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equal this \/

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if so, congrats on the awsome resto. I really really like this coupe, a lot.
I would say they are one in the same on acount of the massive side indicators

Posted on: 2007/11/12 5:58
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