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Dec 13, 2011 13:51:41 GMT
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markbognor
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Lil' Deuce Coupe [pics]markbognor
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Dec 13, 2011 14:22:11 GMT
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There's a great collection of pics amongst that fellow's sets!
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Dec 13, 2011 14:46:06 GMT
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dw1603
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Dec 13, 2011 16:08:28 GMT
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The Halibrands are nice, but for me it has to be wide whites, baby Moons and beauty rings.
Oh, and if anyone ever asks you why you shouldn't put radials on a rod, refer them to this post.
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Dec 13, 2011 16:58:58 GMT
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if anyone ever asks you why you shouldn't put radials on a rod, refer them to this post. o_0 I think people get too hung up on this issue... |
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dw1603
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Dec 13, 2011 19:19:35 GMT
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if anyone ever asks you why you shouldn't put radials on a rod, refer them to this post. o_0 I think people get too hung up on this issue... You surprise me, a lot of the outstanding stuff you post is only so good because of detail and I'd say that the difference between a cross ply and a radial is very important to a rod  Crossplys  Radials The whole shape and appearance of the tyre is different, the cross ply is tall, broad sidewall and a crisp shoulder with a narrow foot print, the radial is more squat with a lower profile and a wider foot print. It doesn't have that crisp "flat top" appearance that so defined 50's tyres (and haircuts!)  This is a good example. actually I can't be certain that the rear tyre isn't a radial, but whatever, it has the correct visual characteristics, even if the tread pattern is a bit suspect. compare it to the flat, low profile, wide foot printed front tyre.  This is much better, implements! who cares about ride and handling? the look is perfect  Interestingly enough, most of the pics you chose to highlight your post feature cross ply tyres! |
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skinnylew
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Lil' Deuce Coupe [pics]skinnylew
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Dec 13, 2011 19:32:55 GMT
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so if it is on Radials does that make it a 'lol Deuce Coupe' instead ;D  groan EDIT: why has "lol" been swear filtered? It's pretty inoffensive as far as text speak goes and is actually more of an acronym than txt spk  |
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Dec 13, 2011 19:43:35 GMT
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I've looked at it 5 times now and I honestly can't tell the difference between the radials and the crossplys.
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Seth
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MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi
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Dec 13, 2011 22:31:02 GMT
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dw1603
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Dec 13, 2011 23:06:26 GMT
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Dec 13, 2011 23:41:34 GMT
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I can't work out what the winder handles are for on the black car firewall. Maybe a latch system for the hood?
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It takes a special kind of maschocist to run crossplies on the road .
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Dec 14, 2011 12:20:05 GMT
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I've driven crossply cars on the street without issue. albeit on low power stuff.
I suppose it depends on how you want the car to drive. People seem happy to drive beam front axles, drum brakes, and all sorts.
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Last Edit: Dec 14, 2011 14:39:06 GMT by akku
1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Dec 16, 2011 21:57:24 GMT
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I run crossplies. Wouldn't put anything else on it. It's built to look era correct and radials would look wibblepoo. It also has to have the correct crossplies..
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Dez
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And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up.
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Lil' Deuce Coupe [pics]Dez
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Dec 16, 2011 22:13:42 GMT
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i don't think any of the original cars posted in this thread run radials?(edit- except for the fronts n the B+W pic) they're all too large an aspect ratio. a radial has a max aspect ratio of 82%, whereas a crossply is 100%. the ones that have a tread pattern that looks a little like them are 50s/60s style bias/cross plys, which where what covered the transition in tyre technology from crossply to radial, and are period correct to the builds. back then hot rodders with money would have wanted the latest and gretest technology on their cars, especially in the tyres. persoanly, I'm in the kev elliot camp  i hate nice period cars ruined by radials, alternators, or disc brakes. i don't see why youd need to be a masochist to run crossplies either. ive driven loads of cars with em on, and i like the way they react/drive, especially on beam-axled cars. they're good fun! |
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Dec 17, 2011 16:19:45 GMT
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Every single car in this thread looks utterly perfect in its own way to my eyes regardless of the boots.
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Jaguar S-Type 3.0 SE
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Dec 17, 2011 19:56:17 GMT
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Ooo, a crossply vs radial argument. What are we turning into the NSRA now? ;D
I like crossplies. My last two dailies have had them and they aren't a problem. And they don't do 19" radials in 4.5" width ;D
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dw1603
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A lot of these concepts were real cutting edge stuff, so if radials had been available, they probably would have used them. |
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