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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 12:30 am    Post subject: pics of a buggy with torq thrust d wheels in gray Reply with quote

howdy.
my photoshop skills suck so i figured i'd try to find a pic of a buggy with torq thrust d wheels in grey, from american racing wheels, before i dump a buncha money into buying them. tried the search but came up empty.
any help would be appreciated.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 6:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My buggy has the Torque Thrust TTO natural finish and bolt on knock-off spinners.....not painted like the Torque Thrust D's. 15" x 8.5" rear and 15" x 5" on the front.

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is this picture gray enough?

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 8:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

BL3Manx wrote:
Is this gray enough?

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would that be considered 50 shades of gray?
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 8:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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My buggy has the Torque Thrust TTO natural finish and bolt on knock-off spinners.....not painted like the Torque Thrust D's. 15" x 8.5" rear and 15" x 5" on the front.

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thanks bowtieman. there are so many things i love about your buggy. in fact i sent pictures of your side protection setup to the guy fabing my rollbar/cage.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 9:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

wvbowtieman wrote:
My buggy has the Torque Thrust TTO natural finish and bolt on knock-off spinners.....not painted like the Torque Thrust D's. 15" x 8.5" rear and 15" x 5" on the front.

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Eh I have a problem with your buggy....its EXACTLY how I want mine to look LOL! That thing is beautiful! Is that a candy paint?
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 11:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here is picx of ET UNILUG Mags very similar to Torque thrust/American mag design...

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Here is after (restoration) pic...

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 11:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dale, do you have adapters or custom drilled drums
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 12:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here is a shot I don't think David has. Shows the rear better.

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It is pearl paint. Custom mix and expensive. Based on Stacy David's Rat Roadster, Jolly Rancher Green Apple. You can see the gold's showing on the corners of this picture. It is hard to capture to color on film, it is wild looking in person.

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Looks like it was painted with a live chicken,polished with a brick and buffed with a pine cone
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 12:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks everyone.
i think this seals it.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 3:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

BL3Manx wrote:
Dale, do you have adapters or custom drilled drums


Shhhhh!... Adapters....

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dale M. wrote:
BL3Manx wrote:
Dale, do you have adapters or custom drilled drums


Shhhhh!... Adapters....

Dale


Had to revive this just to Laughing at this.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 5:27 pm    Post subject: Re: pics of a buggy with torq thrust d wheels in gray Reply with quote

Joescoolcustoms or Vwbowtieman do you recall or know what brand of tires are on the green buggy? Like the look and tread pattern. What I’ve been looking for.

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:28 pm    Post subject: Re: pics of a buggy with torq thrust d wheels in gray Reply with quote

I could be wrong, but I think those are B.F. Goodrich on the front, and Mastercrafts on the rear. You should check out the build page on that buggy, great!
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 4:47 am    Post subject: Re: pics of a buggy with torq thrust d wheels in gray Reply with quote

The front tires are BF Goodrich 155/80/15 and the rear tires are Mastercraft 275/60/15.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 3:30 pm    Post subject: Re: pics of a buggy with torq thrust d wheels in gray Reply with quote

I know it's an old thread but would love to know the back spacing etc to order a set of these. Theres so many specifics!!
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 3:52 pm    Post subject: Re: pics of a buggy with torq thrust d wheels in gray Reply with quote

That is such a gorgeous color!!
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 5:36 pm    Post subject: Re: pics of a buggy with torq thrust d wheels in gray Reply with quote

I'll just drop this here in this revived thread. Restored original Mickey Thompson Torque Thrusts, 8.5" rear, 6" front.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 8:35 pm    Post subject: Re: pics of a buggy with torq thrust d wheels in gray Reply with quote

Those look great!

I didn't recall Mickey Thompson made mags back then, cool.

Looks like they called them Eliminators

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buggyboyshane wrote:
I know it's an old thread but would love to know the back spacing etc to order a set of these. Theres so many specifics!!


They only come with one offset per size. You'll need adapters, etc.

TT O have original style spokes. Torque Thrust D have curved spokes to clear disc brake calipers

14 x 5 is the best front size for a buggy, they don't make TTO in 14 but easy to find vintage used

15 X 7 or 15 X 8.5 rear

https://www.americanracing.com/product/wheels/vn30...chined-lip
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 9:17 pm    Post subject: Re: pics of a buggy with torq thrust d wheels in gray Reply with quote

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