Larger wheels for Revell's '64 Ford Fairlane

[Wm David Green]

I recently got the Revell's 64 Ford Fairlane "Thunderbolt" kit.  I want to make a custom hot rod using the drag option engine parts, but I don't want to use either of the kit's tire options, the stock tires are too small for my taste, and the Drag tires are too 'extreme'.

I have a couple of wheel options from other kits in mind, such as the custom ones from the AMT 67 Chevelle. The larger tires from Revell's 69 Shelby Mustang look just right but might be too wide ?

Any suggestions on credible larger size of custom wheels and/or tires that would fit ? 

[Casey]

This is one of very few kits which have 'extra' space in the rear wheelhousings to fit wider tires, but there are limits. I think the 20" wheels and tires from the Revell '69 Shelby GT500 would work, but up front you may need to make some modifications for clearance, and if desired, lowering.

You mentioned the AMT '67 Chevelle-- is it the stock type version or the Pro Street version? I don't think there's enough room to fit the Pro Street rear tires under the T-Bolt.

[Brutalform]

The Thunderbolt kits tires are too large for that car, during that time of racing. 

In 1964, no tire was allowed over 7” wide. If I’m not mistaken, the kit tires would measure out to be  9-10” wide. 

Speed City Resin sells the correct “grooved” 7” slicks. 

I use them on all of my Thunderbolt builds.

[Wm David Green]

Gentlemen and Scholars,

Thank you for answering, I have enough info now to take this further.

Dave Green

Somewhere North of Hadrian's Wall

[Wm David Green]

Some more info, in the spirit of "physician heal thyself".

Just got Revell's '69 Nova 2 in 1 kit, and it has 7"(?) Drag slicks.

So might use these on the '64 Fairlane, or use them as a guide to cutting down the larger slicks.