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I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #45 –
The bottom photo is where I put a TC center in those same 17 inch wheels and Lightning tires. Just need to move them in 3/4 inch with Mustang axles.

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Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #46 –
Now those are nice.You did good.Give yourself a high five for me.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #47 –
Looks good in polished i must say,however those truck tires gotta go man they don't fit the car at all.
They make it look like a.....................a truck.
As for getting a set of trx wheels made in any size you want,if you had the cash all you would have to do is contact someone like" boyd coddington "who makes custom wheels in house, and show them some pics,easy enough but would be pricey.

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #48 –
Quote from: dominator;137623
Looks good in polished i must say,however those truck tires gotta go man they don't fit the car at all.
They make it look like a.....................a truck.
As for getting a set of trx wheels made in any size you want,if you had the cash all you would have to do is contact someone like" boyd coddington "who makes custom wheels in house, and show them some pics,easy enough but would be pricey.


Yea, the big tires I put on for kicks as a curiosity.

Yes, any "wheel" place with a 3-axis machine could do it, but I am not in the mood to fork over all the money they want to take an original and do the 3-axis work and then the question is, who owns the rights to the software after it is done ?

I will make a prediction....someone in the Mustang community will do this very idea in the not too distant future because of the interest in restoring those 79-84 Mustangs with TRX wheels. My guess is they will CNC their Mustang wheels in a 15 inch size because they are closer to the original 15.3 inch metrics.;)
Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #49 –
Quote from: 83-88T-Bird Guy;137628
Yea, the big tires I put on for kicks as a curiosity.

Yes, any "wheel" place with a 3-axis machine could do it, but I am not in the mood to fork over all the money they want to take an original and do the 3-axis work and then the question is, who owns the rights to the software after it is done ?

I will make a prediction....someone in the Mustang community will do this very idea in the not too distant future because of the interest in restoring those 79-84 Mustangs with TRX wheels. My guess is they will CNC their Mustang wheels in a 15 inch size because they are closer to the original 15.3 inch metrics.;)


If some one made TRX style wheels in a 15" size I'd actually buy them. I love the way they look for some reason (then again I love my 8 holes too:hick: ).
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #50 –
Well, I polished the wheels yesterday and mounted the tires. The rear tires are temporary until my 325-17 drag radials come in.

I had the front end aligned as well and was amazed to hear that the camber was still within factory specs from before I put the big block in it. That proves what I have thought for years about the 87-88 TC front springs.  They are the best for  460 conversions.  The front still has a lot of rise (on take off) with the factory Tokiko electric struts set on "soft". Saturday will be the first day of racing here.  I can't wait !!!

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Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10
 

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #51 –
More pics: I think I will be going polished....

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Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #52 –
Looks nice man. You want a spare set of TRX wheels to play with?

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #53 –
looking good
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I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #54 –
looks sweeeet!
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