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I never did it either Mike on the brake drums or undercarriage BUT may look cool now with my car being Fathom green and checking out some old magazines. Can always repaint the drums easy enough. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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I remember when I was a kid talking to a construction worker in my neighborhood who drove in each morning in a GTO. He had painted his Drums red to match his car. He had a torque thrust style wheel and the drums were very visible. I have never seen white though. I remember the guy looked a lot like Steven Tyler from Aerosmith.... The GTO also has glasspacks and shackles and several things hanging from the rear view mirror.. Maybe a squirrel tail or red tail hawk feathers...
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Tommy https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif http://images.zaazu.com/img/woodstoc...0209-large.gif

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Any of you old Day-2 guys ever paint your brake drums white back in the old days? I was toying with that idea. Opinions? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

[/ QUOTE ]I have a copper 71 Z that the rear wheel wells & brake drums are white,kinda looks cool & i haven't changed it & my lime green 71 Z that's posted in this thread with big aluminum slots & L88 hood has it's gas tank painted white & from behind it looks cool & i haven't touched it. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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I remember the lowriders painting brake drums white. Richmond/East Bay area, California, 1970s. Usually five-spoke Rocket deep-dish mags with small WWs.

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Sammy... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif
Some things were done ,"Back in the day" that I never thought were cool, painting anything white on the undercarriage might be one of them https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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The fenderwells and front frame stub on my COPO Chevelle were painted white by the original owner. Might have looked cool with the tube-around-the-framerail Super Comp headers.

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White undercarriage is a good thing (it preserves a non undercoated car https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...IM002268-1.jpg

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Jenkins painted all his gas tanks white to reflect the heat.

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Some racers did it to see if they had a fluid leakage. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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Fuel leakage, heat reflection... whatever... they did it 'cause everyone else did. White gas tank and rear end. In 1978 I shocked everyone with gloss black paint on my 12 bolt, drum to drum. Left the gas tank unpainted. That was the end of the white undercarriage in this area. Dog? what say you?

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You can see the white wheel wells on my pop's car here, which I think was abut 1970.

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/w.../Tholeys57.jpg

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Never did the white thing, but I had the drums painted Lemans blue to match the color on my 57 Chevy. It looked pretty cool with the M/T chrome slots.

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Hey Sammy,
Still looking for the day-2 pic,How this I'll send you & your family Lou Malnatis deep dish from Chi-Town for exchange of thoes pic.

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Trust me Sam,you want to take him up on this..

http://www.thedeliciouslife.com/wp-c...lnatis_cut.jpg

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According to the factory brochure for a 66 GTO the brake drums were painted red when Rally I's were ordered. So when mine is done it will have red drums.

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Hey Sammy,
Still looking for the day-2 pic,How this I'll send you & your family Lou Malnatis deep dish from Chi-Town for exchange of thoes pic.

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Yeah Sammy - show us the $$$$ shots!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Theese are 15x8 in the back with 15x7 in the front. I have no problem with tire clearance.
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...78/8-30672.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g.../8-30673-1.jpg

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Here is my questions. When are 8" wheels justified?

I mean a 255/60/15 isn't really big enough, maybe a 275/60/15 would be. So an L60 would also justify an 8" wheel, but I don't think they are used nearly that often when people put 8" wheels on out back.

Your car looks great John. What tires sizes are you running up front and back? The wider wheel dish is cool.

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I have 245 60 15 on rear and 215 70 15 on the front before I put the cragars on I had 15x8 rallys on the rear and 15x7 rallys on the front with no wear problem on theese tires.

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Looks good John! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Wheelhop (Jim Hanke) wanted me to post Andrew MacTavish's rendering of what Jim's Chevelle will look like when it's done!

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...9motchevl2.jpg

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Thanks Bruce !!

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I think there should be a whole section dedicated to Day-2. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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This is worth quoting again in my humble opinion. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif


Tommy https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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You can see the white wheel wells on my pop's car here, which I think was abut 1970.

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/w.../Tholeys57.jpg

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Back when a good '57 hardtop could be had for a cool grand, maybe a little less. Note the Corvette sidepipes on the Chevelle at right.

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Wheelhop (Jim Hanke) wanted me to post Andrew MacTavish's rendering of what Jim's Chevelle will look like when it's done!

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

Olympic Gold under Dover white with a Stinger ? I don't think there is a better combo for a 69.https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif or is that the 70 Corvette gold https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

Either way, that is very Chttps://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gifL

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...9motchevl2.jpg

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http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/w...Tholey57II.jpg

Here it is with the white wheel wells and Hooker Super-Comp Fender Well headers.

Might be a slight case of the older you get the cheaper things were. This car had a 327, M21 4-speed and a 4.11 posi. Sold for much more than a grand in 1971!

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Nice view, nice car. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif Right across from 7/11. Just discovering them about 1970ish.

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This car had a 327, M21 4-speed and a 4.11 posi. Sold for much more than a grand in 1971!

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Yes, your dad's was worth more than 1K but in general, a decent '57 hardtop stocker/driver could be had for 1K or thereabouts back then.

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Vintage Day-2 parts!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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Part II of "sc69sam" Sammy's stuff... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Flame arrester used as a breather.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...c/SDC10301.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...c/SDC10300.jpg

Sam's very cool Z... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...c/SDC10305.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...c/SDC10306.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...c/SDC10308.jpg

More cool stuff

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...c/SDC10309.jpg

Nice kicks Sam.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smirk.gif

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...c/SDC10313.jpg

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We really don't get to see enough of your stuff Sammy. Spot-on! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

Now hook up that vacuum advance and tune it in or we'll demand more cool pics!

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Cool pics!

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Sam, your Z looks great. What size wheels and tires you running?

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Looks like 15x8 wioth L60's out back, but it's the way the fronts round out the look to make it perfect!

I also would like to know what you're running up front.

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NO vacuum advance needed for this distributor. All curve in by around 2,800 rpm's. Wheels are 15X6 and 15X7's. Vintage L60's in the rear. The Koni shocks are a better choice for drag racing with the adjustment but pale badly in comparison to the Dennis Cumby "Mr. Gasket" shocks I installed. Making those Thrush mufflers into header mufflers and they will probably go on the car also. The car also has an old Hurst CP shifter with a vintage white T-handle. Check out the license plate frame I acquired by twisting GTO DON's arm. Some vintage decals for the 1/4 windows to follow. Have to thank M22Mike again for his posting skills cause mine are non-existent https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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Hey Sammy,
LOOKING GOOD!!!!!!!!
Lou Malnatis,it'on it's way.
Thanks
Mike P.....

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Hey Sammy,
Look @ your door step on Wed.April 14,2010 between 9:00A.M. thru 7:00 P.M. Enjoy!
Mike P.....

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Mike you are a good guy. Did not have to do that BUT We will take it! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif I love you Chicago guys, even the "numbers guy" that lives in Wisconsin.

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That # guy is from the old hood Clybourn & North.

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Sammy - your baby looks very stout. More shots please!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...c/SDC10305.jpg

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And another https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif for the accessories on the building. Love the vintage lighting.