Mattsteel85 Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 Got a few hours in today and a chance to post a few pics! What are ur thoughts on my choice of wheels?
GTJUNIOR Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 Cool wheels. Is that the ride height you're aiming for? Seems a little too low for that car, just my opinion.
Mattsteel85 Posted November 29, 2015 Author Posted November 29, 2015 Well I'd love to get that ride height just don't think it's gonna b possible with the size rim! I have another set of wheels ordered just waiting for them to come in then I'll decide
Custom Mike Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 The pinstriping is the prefect touch Matthew, it just looks wrong without it. I'm not 100% sold on the rims, what is the second style you've got coming?
MeatMan Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 I agree, the striping is sweet! Not crazy about the wheels either, but I've never liked that style wheel so I'm not very objective.
Mattsteel85 Posted November 30, 2015 Author Posted November 30, 2015 A www man these replies are killin me on the wheels cuz I was dead sold they looked great! My other choice is Stock steelies but chrome. Still awaiting arrival
Kennyboy Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) What about the stock steelies painted gloss red? With those whitewalls that would look killer! + it would tie into your interior. Edited November 30, 2015 by Kennyboy
Pat Minarick Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) I like the first rims ,if you have too. Chop the top of the tire off , you will never see it when it's done . Edited November 30, 2015 by Pat Minarick
PatW Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 The chrome rims with the first photo look great!
crazyrichard Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 seriously > alwys build it how you like it !! not everybody has got the same taste .. and thats a good thing .. i love the big chrome wheels and superlow ride hight ..and i vote keep it that way > looks killer .... i'm building a cobra atm with large wide dish wheels and most dont like the wheels ... and thats their right its taste ...i'm keeping mine haha loving the build !
Mattsteel85 Posted November 30, 2015 Author Posted November 30, 2015 Thanx for advice guys. I realy appreciate it! good thinkin pat realy never thought about that
espo Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 As others have mentioned it's your model so build it your way. That said, if you're sold on the big chrome wheels and low profile tires you might look at removing the rear skirts and have the rear just slightly higher than the front. Have you thought of chroming the stock wheels and using wide or even narrow whitewalls ? you could also maybe photo shop your model with the rear wheel wells opened up to better show off the large chrome wheels you like. Wheels and tires really set the tone of a cars appearance. Look at other wheels you might have in your stash or in another kit you have and see what looks best to you. I like the flat black and the red interior. What I could see of the engine looked great and you did a nice job on the chassis and exhaust. I'd like to see how you finish this build.
horsepower Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 You can use the Pegasus 15" chrome reverse wheels with narrow whitewalls, or mount the tires backwards for a blackwall look, or for something different you could use the big and little tires from the McDonald's issue 1/24 '32 Ford Roadster from Monogram, it has chrome wheels with smoothie baby moon hubcaps, they also came in the Beach boys Rockin' deuce coupe, the wheels and engine trim parts are about the only good parts from that kit. Or the Pegasus Sovereigns, or cross bar hubcaps and tires are a couple of other usable idea's, and with the Pegasus tires and wheels you can get it down in the weeds very easily and it will appear time period correct, even the chromes and baby moons would be time period correct.
vintagercr Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 Matthew, that is looking good! May I ask where you got your paint stand
mademan Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 Love the ride height and the wheels ( check the custom 49-54 page on facebook) youll see allot that low. just wondering where you got the chrome wheels?
exesivefire Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 I like the wheels, where did they come from?
Mattsteel85 Posted December 1, 2015 Author Posted December 1, 2015 They're actually from a 70 429 mustan. The kit came with big aftermarket chrome wheels that I'm not to fond of and these are the back insert.
Mattsteel85 Posted December 2, 2015 Author Posted December 2, 2015 Decided on wheels! Pics coming soon...
Mattsteel85 Posted December 2, 2015 Author Posted December 2, 2015 All the chrome left! Bumpers, mirrors and lights!
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