Have an old set of Centerline auto drags that have their share of nicks and scrapes. So I thought what would a coat of semi-gloss wheel paint look like.
Actually I don't mind it. I think it updates it it a bit.
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Do you think you can spin them??
I like them black, especially with the little "bullets" left shiney.
Quote from: FiveSevenLiter on 2020-06-16 18:21
Do you think you can spin them??
These are the tires that came on my Mustang when I bought it in 1977, Eliminator L60-15's and I'm not going to be using 43 year old tires. I have a brand new set of 275 m/t drag radials.
Masking the rivets worked out well with a 7/8 hole punch and masking tape. Takes about 10 minutes a wheel.
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I normally do not like black wheels. I guess I'm just too old because I see lots of modern vehicles "Blacked Out".
I really like the look on your car. Taking the time to mask the rivets made all of the difference.
I agree that old vintage tires might look good on a "trailer queen", but have no place on any race car.
Love the Dresden Blue, same color on my Ranch Wagon.
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It's kind of what I was concerned about, black wheels may look to importish also, but I do see a number of older cars with them. Another thing I wasn't to happy about was running the 275 on a 7" wheel, much better on the 8.5 Centerlines. Plus I cut off 45 lbs. just from the changeover. This is just for the track, I have bfg's on the steel wheels for the street.
Looks sharp. Some cars the black works on others...eh...not so much. Yours....it works! :glasses9: :burnout:
NICE ! the old tire looks fantastic, but understand that you are not taking chances.
Cool idea, I LIKE 'em!
Personally not a big fan of black painted aluminum wheels, but then I guess I guess I`m a bit of a dinosaur, as I have had the same polished Centerline Auto Drags on my Fairmont drag car got over 30 years. I remember those Centerlines on your black Boss 429 Mustang, Randy, I seem to recall you had them on your 70 429SCJ 4 speed Ranchero briefly as well, correct? As least if you decide to go back to the natural aluminum finish, or polish the AutoDrags, should not be huge deal to strip off the paint. Be interesting to see ow much the light wheels help at the track. Mission Raceway is supposed to finally open these weekend, but looks like rain is expected.
I bought these Centerlines at a Supershops in Van Nuys in around 1978. Yes, I did have them on the Ranchero until I went with the Boss 302 hubcap / trim ring setup. No way I was going to powder coat them, if I decide to back to the natural finish some lacquer and a rag will do it. I had a look the Mission schedule and there are no street legals or old time drags but it could change I suppose.
Looks sharp! I personally avoid chrome so I don't have to polish it. Haha
Black Wheels Matter#
Mounted the race tires and discovered these tires are huge, like almost 11.5 section width. I have less than 1/4" to the fender lip and that is with trimming it most of the way back and re-welding and around 1/2" clearance to the leaf spring, it also very tight in the outer wheel well. Just trying to figure out my options. I'm thinking about moving the spring pocket inboard slightly then narrow the housing which would give me a 1/2" side to side. Got all winter to think about it I guess.
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I haven't seen any evidence of my tires hitting the springs yet. They do hit the lips when the axle is cocked (like when the car is jacked up on one side). I haven't clearance mine yet for that.