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Anybody have pics of the yellow 68-9 w/NASCAR wheels?

Started by chargerhunter, September 09, 2009, 02:58:38 PM

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chargerhunter

Trying to decide on paint and wheels and can't find the car on here anymore..
68 Charger R/T clone 440/4spd
converted to '69 General Lee

68 Charger 383/727

69bronzeT5

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1969 Charger: T5 Copper 383 Automatic
1970 Challenger R/T: FC7 Plum Crazy 440 Automatic
1970 GTO: Black 400 Ram Air III 4-Speed
1971 Charger Super Bee: GY3 Citron Yella 440 4-Speed
1972 Charger: FE5 Red 360 Automatic
1973 Charger Rallye: FY1 Top Banana 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Road Runner: FE5 Red 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Duster: FC7 Plum Crazy 318 Automatic

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Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on September 09, 2009, 03:05:53 PM
This one?

that's pretty badass...i wonder what size the tires/wheels would need to be to have that same (or close to it) look/fit.
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Mike DC

 
Probably something like 17x9" if you're literally matching the chop job.

And maybe 275/55R17 tires, but that's tough to call because it depends on the width. 



I don't think that combo would fit into the stock car w/o cutting even if you did get the wheels/tires to match the pic.


chargerhunter

THAT is IT! THANKS! 17" would be close, a mini tub would be in order I would think...
68 Charger R/T clone 440/4spd
converted to '69 General Lee

68 Charger 383/727

elacruze

1968 505" EFI 4-speed
1968 D200 Camper Special, 318/2bbl/4spd/4.10
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Torque converters are for construction equipment.

Mike DC

 
I think he's talking about what size would theoretically be needed to take on the actual proportions of the wheel/tire combo in the pic. 



And I don't think that combo is gonna happen without cutting things on the front end as well as the back.

 

chargerhunter

I was pretty close once already..replaced the quarters and stripped all the parts off it to build a GL now I have kinda out grown the GL thing..I have one already

68 Charger R/T clone 440/4spd
converted to '69 General Lee

68 Charger 383/727

Mike DC

 
I'd be happy to haul off those GL wheels for you if you don't want them.   :D


(What are those anyway, 14x7 front and 15x7 rear?)


chargerhunter

I don't have 'em anymore 14x8 r 14x7 f

15x7 15x8's now (Vectors) This car now has am AMD '69 tailpanel and a repop '69 grille waitin' on it..car has not been registered since '70..race car ever since...only reason the quarters were replaced is because the PO cut 'em for the Mickey's :D
68 Charger R/T clone 440/4spd
converted to '69 General Lee

68 Charger 383/727

HPP

You wouldn't want to go with 17" steel stock car style wheel if you thinking of any serious performance driving. The weight on them is enough to produce a performance disadvantage that can be felt by the seat of the pants. i fyour just crusiing, they may be tolerable, but will likely require a big step up in shock absorbers to control the wheel motion.

To simulate the fit on the photochop, I'd guess rear is 15x10 with 5" backspace, 27.5x12 tire and the front would be a 15x8 with 4.75 backspace and a 26x10 tire. Those would probably fit without tubbing, but may require the fender lips to be rolled to prevent the cuts. Back space would be critical to the fit as well. 4.75 is the max you can put on a 15" wheel up front before it hits the upper ball joint, using stock disc brakes.

chargerhunter

I have only seen them in 15's anyway, I would not mind a bit sticking with a 15" tire. You should have seen what the 383 did to those 14's that were on there for a trip down the road..  :angel: The guy I get my tires from does not mind giving visuals on any of my cars before I pull the trigger. It is not a big worry anyway,,,my car is still in pieces at this point.. 
68 Charger R/T clone 440/4spd
converted to '69 General Lee

68 Charger 383/727