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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 08:36 AM
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yesterday I started with bending some cunifer brake lines





tested my flaring tool and guess I bought cheap stuff or my skills just s*cks







and finally I ordered my set of wheels



Showwheels Streeter 20x8.5 20x10 custom black and polished lips

as soon the wheels arrive I finally can start with all body work..
 
Old Jun 7, 2012 | 08:49 AM
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they look kinda like the rocket racing wheels. i like them. very cool.
 
Old Jun 7, 2012 | 03:11 PM
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Hot wheels !
 
Old Jun 16, 2012 | 12:21 PM
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thx guys!

got some work done today and test fitted my seats. i love em! just need to fab some brackets..



 
Old Jun 16, 2012 | 02:05 PM
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Love those wheels! Look great
 
Old Jun 16, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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What an undertaking! Great work and nice choice on the old metal dash...
 
Old Jun 30, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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thx guys!

practice makes it perfect. I finally made some nice double flares on the cunifer brake lines



I just ordered one 285-30-20 falken FK-453 tire for test fitting my rear 20x10 rims. can't wait to receive the rims
 
Old Jul 4, 2012 | 01:16 AM
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just arrived yesterday now only the rims have to arrive

 
Old Jul 6, 2012 | 03:52 AM
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205/70-14 vs. 285/30-20













fender lips needs to be rolled and need to widen the inner wheeltubs. maybe will cut stock out and get universal fenderwells from summit like this?

Summit Racing SUM-G7908 - Summit Racing® Rear Fenderwells - Overview - SummitRacing.com

what do you think about that kit from summit?

anyways - I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!
 
Old Jul 6, 2012 | 08:38 AM
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I'd save the $75, split the originals into equal halves and add sheet metal to the middle. That way you have control over the width of them. You've made a lot of progress in the last couple of months.
 



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