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PostPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:40 pm    Post subject: Raders and smoothies Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

anyone?
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's my old oval with a 5 inch narrowed beam and lowered 2 splines in the back. It road like a caddy Very Happy

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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 Very Happy

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Damn. Aint nothing better that OG raders.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 7:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

How cruddy does the ride get when you go without shocks?
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