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Old 04-05-2010, 07:18 AM
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Default A tale of two tires

Here are a couple of comparison shots of the L60 compared to an E60.

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Old 04-10-2010, 09:41 AM
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Here are a few pictures of my new GOODYEAR Polyglas GT's. Front are E60-15's and the rears are L60-15's.
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Old 04-10-2010, 02:27 PM
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WOW, look at that car. More pictures!!
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Old 04-10-2010, 07:01 PM
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Sam thanks for the kind words. Let's see if I can do this again...

Here is my 502 dressed up in "old school"



And the interior....




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Old 04-10-2010, 07:56 PM
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pretty freaking coollllllllllll
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Sweet Kent. <u>Really nice look</u> . How do those new tires feel under you? You broken them in yet?


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Old 04-10-2010, 08:20 PM
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I had those same wheels/tires on a former 68 Chevelle. Kent, what are the widths and the back spacing of the wheels? Did they fit in the back without using a hammer on the quarter lip?
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Verym very nice lloking car!
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Wow. What a nice car! Comps man!

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Old 04-11-2010, 03:14 AM
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Kent,

You have one mighty Malibu there. Photos saved in the day-2 inspiration folder!

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