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mabbo
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Joined: October 13, 2004
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Location: United Kingdom
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4" beam with dropped spindles
2" adjustable spring plates
135r15 Michelin ZX front tyres
165r15 Michelin XZX rear tyres
Stock wheels with period trims / beauty rings.
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sparkle_0
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Joined: June 05, 2022
Posts: 3
Location: Manawatu
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| Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2025 11:03 am Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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1969
Front
2.5" Spindles
15x4.5 type 3 steels (+46? Offset)
165 65r15
Rear
+5/-5
Stock 15x4
165 80r15
Want to go slightly wider in the rear and fill guards. May either widen a spare pair or purchase a set of 5.5s (however it seems they have more positive offset than stock?) Any ideas on what fits with long axles? |
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krahulec
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Joined: March 15, 2024
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Location: Ashburn, VA
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| Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2025 6:49 am Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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1967 Agate Metallic Grey
Suspension:
CoolRydes Customs (CRC) True Performance T-1 Front Mendeola Suspension Kit Stock Width w Red Coilover Springs, and 2.5” drop spindles
CoolRydes Customs (CRC) True Track Rear Suspension Kit – Narrowed 1.25 per side
CoolRydes Customs (CRC) CoolStop 11” Cross-Drilled 5x130MM Disc Brakes w Wilwood 4 Piston Red Calipers
Double U-Joint Steering Shaft
Wheels
Schott RAIL Cover-Loc Wheels
bolt pattern - 5 on 130, studs 14x1.5
Fronts - 17”x7”, +40mm offset
Rears - 17”x8”, +40mm offset
Tires
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500
Front 205/40R17
Rear 215/45R17
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FRANKR
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Joined: September 20, 2005
Posts: 6
Location: Orange County, CA.
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 7:00 am Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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6" narrowed beam, 2 1/2 drop spindles, rear adjustable 3" drop plates. disc brakes all around. |
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TastyTuner
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Joined: March 11, 2010
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Location: Tulsa, OK
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| Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 3:37 pm Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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FRANKR
Beetle looks great! Perfect stance
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shanered
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| Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2025 8:39 pm Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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| ... 90 degree off?? |
Look at how the adjusters are oriented; they're about 90° different from one another. |
4 more articulation without bottom adjj interference with pan head |
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Junkbone
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Joined: January 24, 2025
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Location: TN
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2025 4:30 pm Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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Just wanted to post up my 63. I have a 5 inch shockless beam from Sam at Valley autowerks, 2.5 drop spindles on drums. The fronts are 5.5 smoothies from JBugs with Conti 145/65R15. The rear is just a combination of inner and outer splines to get me where I wanted. Honestly I went up and down so many times I stopped counting and just worried more about degrees. The rears are 7 wide smoothies from US wheel. They have 4.25 backspacing and are pretty tight on the inside and may need to massage the body mount to clear when hitting bumps. I was hoping they would fill the fender a bit better. Stock swing plates with no notching. Tires are Ironman 205/60R15 and like I said they just clear the body mount.
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slayer61
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Joined: June 01, 2021
Posts: 1258
Location: TX
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2025 4:38 pm Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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I like it. 
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Paul
'68 Manx clone... Sears??
RLR/Strange brakes
2276 built on AS21 case
W-125 w/ GB 1.25:1 rockers
Mahle forged pistons
CB 4340 crank
CB H beam rods
deep sump
45 DCOE
Garrett turbo (pending)
Tim's stage II turbo heads (pending)
MSD Box and distributor
Car Craft turbo header |
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muravr
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Joined: March 03, 2009
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Location: Italy
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| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2025 2:32 am Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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Hi there, news for my MY63 with adjustable front beam
Front with original 4” smoothies and Retro Classic 001 155/80
Rear with John Brown Wheels widened smoothies 5,5” and Retro Classic 001 165/80
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OtisGore
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Joined: April 21, 2019
Posts: 34
Location: South Africa
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| Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2025 6:33 am Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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215/65/15 in the rear
165/60/15 in the front
...wrapped around 5.5J BRM repros
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'67 Euro Sedan - almost completed
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Apostle_
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Joined: July 02, 2023
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Location: Texas
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| Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2025 8:36 am Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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| Beautiful! |
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slayer61
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Joined: June 01, 2021
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Location: TX
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| Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2025 8:43 am Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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| OtisGore wrote: |
215/65/15 in the rear
165/60/15 in the front
...wrapped around 5.5J BRM repros
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Gawd that's badass! Very cool
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| Cusser wrote: |
... Most folks are idiots when it deals with electrical !!! |
| 67rustavenger wrote: |
3/4 race cam? What's missing, one of the lobes? |
Paul
'68 Manx clone... Sears??
RLR/Strange brakes
2276 built on AS21 case
W-125 w/ GB 1.25:1 rockers
Mahle forged pistons
CB 4340 crank
CB H beam rods
deep sump
45 DCOE
Garrett turbo (pending)
Tim's stage II turbo heads (pending)
MSD Box and distributor
Car Craft turbo header |
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OtisGore
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Joined: April 21, 2019
Posts: 34
Location: South Africa
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| Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2025 7:23 am Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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| slayer61 wrote: |
Gawd that's badass! Very cool |
 thanks man 
this is my first attempt at building a car.... i had ZERO experience in any of the disciplines involved, and I did 100% of the work myself.
I stripped everything to bare metal, pan off, every original bolt and nut re-plated, etc....it took me 3 years of working every single day (after my day job).
I'm so happy with the result I could scream  
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'67 Euro Sedan - almost completed
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mgs64ragtop
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| Posted: Today 9:15 am Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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| Junkbone wrote: |
Just wanted to post up my 63. I have a 5 inch shockless beam from Sam at Valley autowerks, 2.5 drop spindles on drums. The fronts are 5.5 smoothies from JBugs with Conti 145/65R15. The rear is just a combination of inner and outer splines to get me where I wanted. Honestly I went up and down so many times I stopped counting and just worried more about degrees. The rears are 7 wide smoothies from US wheel. They have 4.25 backspacing and are pretty tight on the inside and may need to massage the body mount to clear when hitting bumps. I was hoping they would fill the fender a bit better. Stock swing plates with no notching. Tires are Ironman 205/60R15 and like I said they just clear the body mount.
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So i just bought and received the same US Wheel 15x7 for the rear for my 64. Assume yours are the +6 offest as well. I plan on running a 195/65R15 tire, also will be on air ride. Just not hoping for the wheel and tire to stick out to much. but looking at your photos looks like it sit pretty flush with the fenders |
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