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Cheers on the feedback, hotwires are going back to the owner!!

Hey Dave (Dakam), I have been trying to get 14" so I could run trims and bullet caps but they are like hens teeth up here

HPaddict, what are the size of the weld rims and do you want to sell them??

Blacky wrote:Hotwires eh ?

we need a vomit emoticon ......

Here's one I prepared earlier........

You must have already guessed my choice of wheel, Gaz.. (Tasmans) .
SpaceAce used to own an FB WAAAY back with Hotwires... ..I can't put my finger on why..but they seem to be the wrong rim shape for a 'rounded' car..seem to suit a 'squarer' shaped auto..
You can always go 'Torrie Chromies'... they never look bad.

Scotty

Shorten the diff and go the american racing wheels..

my opinion but I love those style wheels on old cars.

V8EK4us wrote:

how does that add go (picture some goofballs dressed in orange waving there hands around) NO GARY NO GARY NO GARY NO

13x7 chromies even 14", US racers i had 13x8's on the rear of an FB with an LJ torana diff and slight pump of the guards front needed a little work to fit the 7's, i've also thought of doing a bit of a 70's FB/EK with US's and a slight but tastefull pump and flare of the guards, C&D's rather than tasmans (simular to thommo's 5 spoke wheels) dragways with a whitewall, fat black 13" steelies

Just say no to hotwires....


If you don't plan on running a centre cap buy new 14" steelies or go the extra and get Chromies. Think you can buy them new still. Otherwise keep hunting for tasmans, dragways etc..

Best things about chromies is that they give that old school Aussie hot street car look and they go well with a variety of body colours. Just the thing for a hot grey powered EK (look at Thommo's car for example).
Given it's a daily driver, have you thought about putting in a red motor and all synchro 3 speed? I know this means the car will be modified, but it might be more suitable to daily driving.

a big fat set of convo pros....then you can build the engine to to with them

aidan...

whats wrong with hotwires ?

Those ones are no good Sammy they seem to slip a bit...

Edna Blueflash wrote:Given it's a daily driver, have you thought about putting in a red motor and all synchro 3 speed? I know this means the car will be modified, but it might be more suitable to daily driving.

I can recommend the good ol' traumatic for daily use. Much better in traffic, but I'm guessing thats not too big of an issue up there is it Gary

lol stocko cheese cutters on the back and yes very slippery even with a welded diff!

ahh the good old days, im too scared to do that sorta stuff now for fear of getting my car impounded!

Gary,
Matt black with hubcaps and of course a welded diff.

Regards Greg

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HPaddict, what are the size of the weld rims and do you want to sell them??
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15x7 and 15x8 sorry not for sale mate they are for my EH

EK283 wrote:Gary,
Matt black with hubcaps and of course a welded diff.

Regards Greg

LOVE IT!

Little bit more done, plus a whole lot of thinking....... have some ideas that will use the stuff I have in the shed but end result may be ok.

Lucky it's getting painted, otherwise it would be about 5 different colours



Doors striped of windows etc, bonnet ready for next stage.





Found a boot in the yard in good nick (for a 49 year old!!)





Guards ready for next stage......... (yep Scotty, thay are 'Seaforth Green' !) but not for long





mmmmmm................ what could we do with these?