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Euphonic Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2007 Posts: 103 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:40 pm Post subject: Raders and smoothies |
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I know...search function. Trust me i always try it first...
Well, i thought i had figured this whole beam thing out but now im totally confused. I thought 4" was going to be enough but now im reading stuff by readers telling me that i should go narrower. I want to go pretty low up front and maybe two splines in back. Im trying to achive a low raked look.
Ok. I want to run two sets of wheels. Im going to start off with stock smoothies on my 67. I know that 67's didnt come stock with smoothies but i like them better than the slotted wheels. I want to run those until i can afford to get my hands on a set of Raders. I dont know too much about Raders, rim size, width or offset, but i do know they look awesome!
I want a beam that can handle both applications. Suggestions, comments, moments of epiphany? |
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Euphonic Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2007 Posts: 103 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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anyone? |
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restojohnny Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2004 Posts: 2763 Location: SPLITSVILLE , SON !!!!
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:16 am Post subject: |
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Here's my old oval with a 5 inch narrowed beam and lowered 2 splines in the back. It road like a caddy
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rambler1959 Samba Member
Joined: October 23, 2006 Posts: 247 Location: east of east L.A.
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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i think you should find out which raders you want to run. look at their height, width, and offset and go from there. im thinking if you build for those wheels the smoothies should work too but probably just tuck some more. |
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draginwagen Samba Member
Joined: August 02, 2006 Posts: 1446 Location: Bristol,Tennnessee
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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restojohnny wrote: |
Here's my old oval with a 5 inch narrowed beam and lowered 2 splines in the back. It road like a caddy
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lowsplitjim Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2003 Posts: 40 Location: Right Front Seat
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Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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My fav all around beam in a type 1 is a 6". They still roll stockers tuckolad' like a mofo, & almost any other wheel you choose will work & have a nice stance. |
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Euphonic Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2007 Posts: 103 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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How cruddy does the ride get when you go without shocks? |
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