...OK, so I took it a little farther than most:





(not the best pics I know, but I was in limited space in the "garage" area of the company warehouse)

I also added a little "old school hot rod" flair, a la Von Dutch:





As you can see - stock steelies, hot rod trim rings (they don't extend to the lip of the wheel), chrome acorn nuts, those NAPA centre caps, and - yes, Virginia - real 2 1/2" wide whiteys.
I've got more planned (OTG rear shims are probably next up, as far as running gear goes), so I'll post more as I add new goodies, if anybody's interested...

*Lastly, major thanks to SL member "Lip" for hooking me up with the good stuff!

 

those are HAWT!!

loving the pinstiping with the whitewalls, beauty rings, and dust caps. looks great man.

 

damn thats f-ing hot!

 

Oh man, oh man, oh man... I effing love that. Hmmm... anyone know how to whitewall the stock tires? I'd rock that for winter.

 

Did I hear my name in this thread? Oh my good God, that looks FANTASTIC! You always have the best look without going overboard and being silly.

I just yanked my hubbies off, and am having one h**l of a time getting them to really shine. What did you do to get them that crisp and pretty looking?

 

Wow, thanks guys!
I know its not a look for everybody, so I was wondering if I'd get ANY positive reaction. :D

You mean the dust caps? Just polished up the finish they had direct from NAPA a little - I really can't take much credit!

 

Now I know just what to do when I update the tires and replace the 'rings that are starting to show their age......
I tryed to find those rings the first time around but didn't have any luck... where did you find them??

love the skinny whites....
did you paint the rims or did you powder coat them?

and damn straight us old guys rule!

 

looks really cool man.

 

Just wipe em down with some rubbing alcohol and shoot them with some clear. They will look better than new.

BTW, NICE look with the wide whites Box Office. Big thumbs up Bro!!! Are those Coker wide whites?

 

It's like if a car could wear shoes...those would be some Chuck Taylors. I like it. Looks really cool.

 

where did you find those tires?

 

Your very welcome. check your PM for more classic stuff. I can't view the pics from work but i'm gonna take a look from home...i'm sure it looks great.


and the person that asked if they were "real coker" yes...they are real.

 

Yup, they're the BFGoodrich Silvertowns that Coker sells, 185/65-15s.

As for the questions about the wheels, they're just cleaned up stockers!
I guess I just got lucky, there was no need for painting or powdercoating.

 

can you email me pics so i can take a look?

Jeff@partshippers.com

thanks

 

That looks great!

With the whitewalls, I would roll these:

http://www.hubcapmike.com/ripple_discs_hubcaps.html

 

Nice!
Funny, I was already considering these:
http://www.hubcapmike.com/vintage_hubcaps.html
(top picture)

 

http://www.hubcapmike.com/hollywood_flipper.html

i have a set of these as well forsale

 

damn!! dude that looks amazing. I love that look, that is straight bad ___

 

Box Office, The only mod left is to shave the side mirrors and add 4" peep mirrors like I have. They are only like 30 bucks a pair.

 

1948 4" Unity Sudabaker spotlight



reproduction traffic light viewer



50's authentic door driveup tray(purchased from someone in england



Flipper moons 15"



box office has first dibs. would look great on it


I also have chrome bullet license plate bolts and some bullet lighting