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06-16-2016, 05:33 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
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Well, I must say those don't look bad. If they can come out with a reasonably priced lug mounted wheel, why can't someone come up with a reasonably priced pin mount (Vintage Bob - are you listening?). The KO spinners could be a bit more authentic looking but they did a reasonably good job of disguising the lugs. Not bad at all.  |
06-16-2016, 05:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 66gtk
Can you please take a few more photos for me showing the FACE of the wheels and what the lug nut area looks like installed.
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Here you go:
Full wheel (in full sun)
and a closeup of the lug nut area (you can see one of the lug nuts at 1:00, and two others at 3:00 and 8:00, if you look really close:
You would need a keen eye to notice the lug nuts at all on a casual glance.
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06-16-2016, 05:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BAsque1
What is the make of your car?
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My car is a Classic Roadsters
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06-16-2016, 06:56 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Scratch built CSX style frame, Carbon fiber body, 393 Stroker, T-bird IRS, T5
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So you still have your fake Halibrands?
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06-16-2016, 07:32 PM
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Thank you for the updated photos. That really helps me. I wish they offered a 6 PIN version of this wheel, as I would BUY IT. Hard to justify reverting from my 6 PIN setup to lugs.
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06-16-2016, 07:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Three Peaks
So you still have your fake Halibrands?
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Yes - And now I have 4 fake Kelsey-Hayes Sunbursts to go with them... 
My fake Halibrands are going onto another project... more on that in another year, or so 
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06-16-2016, 09:01 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR chassis and suspension, Mr. Bruce 289 FIA body
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Those wheels are just pure sweet
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06-17-2016, 08:38 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DanEC
The KO spinners could be a bit more authentic looking but they did a reasonably good job of disguising the lugs. Not bad at all. |
I agree about the spinners - I can understand and respect a company wanting to put their brand on their product, but it does create a styling distraction on the car...
Eventually, I'll probably break out the aluminum MIG wire and fill in the letters on the center caps, and then re-grind and re-polish them smooth...
Another project, for another day
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06-17-2016, 10:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by moore_rb
I agree about the spinners - I can understand and respect a company wanting to put their brand on their product, but it does create a styling distraction on the car...
Eventually, I'll probably break out the aluminum MIG wire and fill in the letters on the center caps, and then re-grind and re-polish them smooth...
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I still think they look great. The lug nuts are well-hidden and the spinners, while not perfect, look fine by me. Dan just happens to be pegging far right on the Sunburst "authenticity meter." And I'm sure with a little work by someone with talent (not me), the spinners can be made to look even better.
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07-02-2016, 11:28 AM
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Well, after two weeks on the car, I finally came to the conclusion that I had made a grievous error when I changed to these Sunburst style wheels. I gave the tire shop the wrong directions...
So, this morning I spent a couple hours correcting that mistake.
Wheels this beautiful should not have distracting white letters wrapped around them.
Here's a little "before and after" action. Here is my car from the same angle, taken earlier this year, with my old wheels, white letters, etc...
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07-02-2016, 03:26 PM
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Robert...WHAT were you thinking?
Yep, looks much better without the white lettering and you got to keep some more money flowing through the economy.
Dang flimsy excuse for not making the Gainey Ranch car show this morning! Gotta get your priorities straight. Your daughter could have worked on her tan while she cleaned the pool. Right?
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07-02-2016, 04:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Karl Bebout
Dang flimsy excuse for not making the Gainey Ranch car show this morning! Gotta get your priorities straight. Your daughter could have worked on her tan while she cleaned the pool. Right?
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Yeah, well... The dirty pool was only HALF of the excuse. The other half would have been one too many Margaritas last night...
Waking up at 5:00am just wasn't in the cards today...
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07-03-2016, 10:17 PM
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nice color it is different and the wheel look different than anything I have seen
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07-04-2016, 01:02 PM
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Fantastic look. Love my Sunbursts too.
Cheers
Greg
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