Text only | Text with Images

Fox T-Bird/Cougar Forums

Technical => Body/Appearance/Interior => Topic started by: HAVI on February 26, 2009, 09:59:26 PM

Title: magnum 500 wheels
Post by: HAVI on February 26, 2009, 09:59:26 PM
I've seen that cougarman has the '03 Mach 1 magnum 500 wheels on his cat.  I've been looking at the aftermarket magnum 500 for the Mustang, but it didn't label them as being '03's.  I also was looking at the Magnum 500 wheels for '05 and newer, but they have much more offset.  Then there's the older Mopar magnum 500's.  Anyone seen any of these on Foxes?
Title: magnum 500 wheels
Post by: HAVI on February 26, 2009, 10:03:35 PM
Then there's these that I've pondered.  I'm trying for a retro look while not looking too out of place.  It's snowing, blowing, and I'm bored.  any opinions?
Title: magnum 500 wheels
Post by: cougarman on February 26, 2009, 10:25:08 PM
They were '03 Mach 1 wheels, the "new" style magnum 500s, lol.
I've been looking at these for the Sport.:D
Title: magnum 500 wheels
Post by: 86XR7project on February 27, 2009, 09:36:22 AM
I have wanted Ansen Sprints for a long time! I like em.
Title: magnum 500 wheels
Post by: DVP on February 27, 2009, 01:19:06 PM
Quote from: HAVI;258766
Then there's these that I've pondered.  I'm trying for a retro look while not looking too out of place.  It's snowing, blowing, and I'm bored.  any opinions?


The first ones in come in 4 lug if you can find them.
Title: magnum 500 wheels
Post by: ZondaC12 on February 27, 2009, 01:34:09 PM
I'd also LOVE to see some old rallye wheels on one of these. Maybe I'll 'chop it this weekend if I feel like it LOL. I did this awhile back with pictures of a friends car that was at JUST the right angle so the wheels looked right. Shocking how well they fit. The second I did I went "thats IT I MUST have slots" hahaha
Title: magnum 500 wheels
Post by: ZondaC12 on February 27, 2009, 01:46:45 PM
Okay curiosity got the better of me.....N!!!!!! Grabbd em off a pic of a Boss 302. Screw slots I want these!!!!!!!
Title: magnum 500 wheels
Post by: ivygreen on February 27, 2009, 02:26:22 PM
Yeah, the Magnums look much better than the slots...
Title: magnum 500 wheels
Post by: vinnietbird on February 27, 2009, 04:37:17 PM
The Ford Magnums look really good,the slots.....well,if it was a 75 Torino maybe.You would want Ford Magnums,they were wider than the Mopar Magnums by an inch.Same bolt pattern though.
Title: magnum 500 wheels
Post by: Chooglin on February 27, 2009, 04:56:36 PM
I have to go with the slots.I really like the looks of them on that cougar.:D
Title: magnum 500 wheels
Post by: DVP on February 27, 2009, 05:39:18 PM
I like these. I wanted that car so bad.

http://forums.stlmustangs.com/index.php?showtopic=130548&hl=Mach
Title: magnum 500 wheels
Post by: HAVI on February 28, 2009, 10:18:02 AM
Nice photoshop work.  Any possibility of doing that with the vintiques?

I'm liking the SIIICK pic myself. 
There's a debate on the HAMB about Keystone classics, but I won't go there, lol.

BTW, I thought I'd load up this pic for no reason:
Title: magnum 500 wheels
Post by: ZondaC12 on February 28, 2009, 10:50:22 AM
What are "vintiques"? Badass pic btw LOL
Title: magnum 500 wheels
Post by: HAVI on February 28, 2009, 12:23:52 PM
the steelie w/hubcap in my previous post. similar to what the late 60's Chargers had.
Title: magnum 500 wheels
Post by: FLSTCI71 on March 03, 2009, 09:43:24 PM
Quote from: ZondaC12;258839
Screw slots I want these!!!!!!!

IMHO, I have to say I have not seen a set of wheels that make a 20th look any better than the stock gold trimmed set. When those wheels are like new and clean, they are drop dead gorgeous!!
Title: magnum 500 wheels
Post by: 20thanniver-ls on March 03, 2009, 09:53:38 PM
Quote from: FLSTCI71;259425
IMHO, I have to say I have not seen a set of wheels that make a 20th look any better than the stock gold trimmed set. When those wheels are like new and clean, they are drop dead gorgeous!!



x2
Title: magnum 500 wheels
Post by: HAVI on March 03, 2009, 09:58:17 PM
Quote from: FLSTCI71;259425
IMHO, I have to say I have not seen a set of wheels that make a 20th look any better than the stock gold trimmed set. When those wheels are like new and clean, they are drop dead gorgeous!!


x3 guy I know in town here had one with the gold....looked sweet.
Title: magnum 500 wheels
Post by: ZondaC12 on March 03, 2009, 10:05:03 PM
Yeah seriously in the end I kinda keep going back to 'em...I really love em. I am so in love with the whole color scheme on this car. They definitely had a good eye for it!
 
HAVI - I'll do one with the vintiques soon...school is kickin' my ass this week. Break next week so that should be ample time. :hick:
Title: magnum 500 wheels
Post by: HAVI on March 03, 2009, 10:49:47 PM
Quote from: ZondaC12;259432
Yeah seriously in the end I kinda keep going back to 'em...I really love em. I am so in love with the whole color scheme on this car. They definitely had a good eye for it!
 
HAVI - I'll do one with the vintiques soon...school is kickin' my ass this week. Break next week so that should be ample time. :hick:


no problem, dude.  Winter ain't going away any time soon here.
Title: magnum 500 wheels
Post by: 5.0 tbird on March 04, 2009, 10:08:29 PM
Quote from: FLSTCI71;259425
IMHO, I have to say I have not seen a set of wheels that make a 20th look any better than the stock gold trimmed set. When those wheels are like new and clean, they are drop dead gorgeous!!


With RWLs they are. I hated keeping the silver ones I had clean though. :giggle:
Title: magnum 500 wheels
Post by: Thunder Chicken on March 05, 2009, 08:09:45 AM
Quote from: ZondaC12;258836
I'd also LOVE to see some old rallye wheels on one of these. Maybe I'll 'chop it this weekend if I feel like it LOL. I did this awhile back with pictures of a friends car that was at JUST the right angle so the wheels looked right. Shocking how well they fit. The second I did I went "thats IT I MUST have slots" hahaha

I know exactly what a Cougar looks like with slots, because I had one :D My dearly departed 88 Cougar had 15X7 rear and 15X5.5 front slots on it. I could not find any that fit the 4X108 bolt pattern, so I had a machine shop drill new holes in a 4X114.3 bolt pattern set I found at a junk yard (I believe they came off a Datsun 260Z). The machine shop also made hubcentric rings for me so they'd fit properly. The rims + machine work only cost me $180 total. I then did my Thunder Chicken Wheel Restoration (http://"http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/foxthundercats/tech/wheelrestoration.htm") on 'em (this was the first set I'd ever done it to), painted the centers black and left the lip natural machined aluminum. They were absolute hotness.

I don't have any good pics - this was the days before everyone and his dog had a digital camera, and taking pictures actually required planning, commitment, and money, and you kept your pic whether it turned out well or not. Here's a pic of the Cat with the slots on it after the aforementioned restoration/refinishing of 'em:
(http://www.foxthundercats.net/gallery/samscougar1.jpg)

Then I wrecked 'em :mad:
(http://www.foxthundercats.net/gallery/smashedcatlr.jpg)
Title: magnum 500 wheels
Post by: ZondaC12 on March 05, 2009, 09:25:04 AM
Yeah you've posted that whole bit before, glad ya did again. If I look closely at the front wheel I CAN make out a couple of the slots. That is pretty neat too not only slots but dark with a polished outer rim! Too bad about the wreck man thats a nice lookin cat there. :(
 
I kinda feel like the slots I 'chopped on are a little bright :hick: My buddy polished his up, they used to have the dull satin finish they usually come with. So that's why they look like that just the pic I had to work with haha (kinda like you were saying :hick: )
 
But that looks awesome. Im a real sucker for black center + polished outer. My other friend's mint 89 beretta has GTZ wheels and he polished the outer lip and it just looks SICK.
Text only | Text with Images