Period Whitewalls

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Craig Allardyce
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Period Whitewalls

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I remember somewhere reading a discussion on what type of whitewall was period correct for FB/EK's but cant find it. I do recall some suggestion that thin whitewalls didn't come into existence till well after this and that the thicker flapper type/size was more correct for our buses. I did however run with the thin whitewalls for my FB by choice & looks but I always have wondered what really was the go.
I stumbled across this pic that suggests the thin whitewalls were indeed period correct for our buses.... maybe. Not sure if I see an EH wagon in the background but I'm guessing mid 60's. :thumbsup:
What's everyone's thoughts?
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I have a set of chromies with thin whitewalls that I used to run on my ute purely because I can't justify spending $400+ EACH for wide whitewalls :esurprised:
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I think your on rite Craig, although it could be an fe fc club run.
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Blacky wrote:I have a set of chromies with thin whitewalls that I used to run on my ute purely because I can't justify spending $400+ EACH for wide whitewalls :esurprised:
That was my reasoning too!
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$400 ea :shock: :esurprised: Bloody hell. I never realised they were that much. I must be an instinctive tight arse after not even contemplating going down that path. lol
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Why not just do your own ????? :shock: :shock: :shock:

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lol. "It came out ok" he says! A statement based on????
I wonder if he'll still same when the tyre fails. :crazy:
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Dodgy as ..... :ughh: :ughh:
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Craig Allardyce wrote:lol. "It came out ok" he says! A statement based on????
I wonder if he'll still same when the tyre fails. :crazy:

Looks about as good as the rest of the car........ :roll:
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Thanks Tim. :thumbsup: I'm still looking for that discussion....might have been on another forum. :egeek:
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