Rob & Stu's 63 Polara 500

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Hi Adam, belated reply, but if i can remember that far back :D we ordered our kit in Sept last year & brought it home with us in Oct when we went over for the IHRA Finals & Orlando World Street Finals. Seems a long time ago now :roll:

Swapped the wheels n tyres over today, so finally got your old BFG's on the back. Pretty chuffed with the result!

They're 15x7 Kelsey-Hayes with Cooper 215/70x15 (f) & BFG 245/60x15 (r)

Wheels were ordered from http://www.classicchambered.com/classic/wheels.html and shipped over after our trip last year. JPC painted them during June/July, collected them at the Nats (top job as usual ;) ) and just got round to fitting the tyres we got from Adam & Mal. So big thanks to the MMA :thumbright:

Didnt fit the hubcaps today, kinda like the wheels as they are for the mo. We will fit them when we know they're gonna stay on for a while cos I imagine they will be tricky to get on & off without damaging either the hubcap or the paint. Or both.

We'll still use the 14"ers too from time to time. The 15's were initially bought for strip use, to get a taller tyre out back, but may keep em on for a while regardless of strip action.

Also thought they might help eliminate some of our vibration probs before we get the prop re-balanced. And after a couple of short blasts today out to the A1(M) & back, think they've helped a bit.
Gradually building up the speed & revs to 2500, then 3000 then 3500 (about 70-80..... still got to get the speedo gears sorted!), seems to be a bit smoother than last time out with the original wheels on.
Only prob was hoofing it from about 2000 to 3500 produced some worrying vibration/resonance that felt like it was somewhere down between the trans & the rear end.
Got to wondering if the secondaries coming in (if they did) would cause more vibrations :dontknow:

Hopefully we can get to the bottom of it before next spring when the temptation to get to a RWYB gets too much.

Any way, back to the brakes & wheels - here's some more pics. 1st, one of the front SSBC discs (well, Mustang actually :oops: according to the parts list)

I've chucked one in a pic of the hub caps that we havent fitted yet (ebay special). Not correct for 63's, by the way. 15" wheels werent used on B bodies till 68ish, before anyone starts :D

Oh, and click on the pics for a larger version. If you want. :lol:
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Whahey! looks about a grillion times better than those "1950's" things you had on there, looks like a performance car now.......
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Can't beat that "steels and dog dish" look for a real tough muscle car :D
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Love it Rob :P
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Pete wrote:Can't beat that "steels and dog dish" look for a real tough muscle car :D
Ditto that :)
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What Blue said Boy's ;) Looking good 8-)
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ye that looks cool 8-)
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Thanks guys, glad you like em too :D

And no one's asked why we havent got the white letters showing...

I rest my case :evil4:
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RobTwin wrote:Thanks guys, glad you like em too :D

And no one's asked why we havent got the white letters showing...

I rest my case :evil4:
ROB,WHATS WRONG WITH WHITE LETTERS.
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Were not available until 1970.

Back of the class, young Mabbott.....
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Pete wrote:Were not available until 1970.

Back of the class, young Mabbott.....
#-o :cry:
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8-) 8-) 8-)
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Good point about the date Pete but it's not that really, just think (in most cases) they spoil the look by adding too much clutter/bling where it's not needed. We had a bit of discussion on here a while ago about this, and as I recall Dave R was about the only one that felt the same way.

So I realise I'm (& Stu) in the minority but I aint budging :D
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I know what you mean - in most cases I do the same.
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