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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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I have been wanting these wheels since i first saw them and finally bought myself a present. Crappy pics i know i will update this week but just to give you an idea......17x9 17x11...gforce rubber 315 bfg drags in the back. Pics also taken before hotchkis springs were added right after

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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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Always classic. Those look great.


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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 01:14 AM
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They look incredible! Are they full polish?
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 06:10 AM
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Looks awesome! Better watch out for that focus up there... I hear they are pretty fast LOL
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by 98hardtopSS
I have been wanting these wheels since i first saw them and finally bought myself a present. Crappy pics i know i will update this week but just to give you an idea......17x9 17x11...gforce rubber 315 bfg drags in the back. Pics also taken before hotchkis springs were added right after
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q.../fikse1004.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q.../fikse1001.jpg
Congrats man! Those pics are fine for now, when you get a chance take more please.



Originally Posted by Hawk108
They look incredible! Are they full polish?
Hard to tell in those pics but I think you're right.

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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 06:58 AM
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They look like the full polish....and they look incredible.

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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 08:12 AM
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Looks Great!!! I had the exact same wheels on my 1970 Chevelle SS, and I loved them.
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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looks good!
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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Freakin awesome man I love the rims the car but more pics please.
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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Yep those have to be full polished.
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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love the wheel, but they look like they stick out too far.
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 01:02 PM
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Nice set.
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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I love these wheels.
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by JGKadell
love the wheel, but they look like they stick out too far.
my thoughts exactly
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 01:28 AM
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thanks guys...the wheels are full polish, i will try and take some more pics and post them up!
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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looks absolutely sick! i cannot wait to get these for my car
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Those are the sexiest wheels made for our cars, jesus I would love a set of those!!!! I just can't see spending that kind of dough on them, but damn!!!!!
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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One more time bro, DAMN!!!! Sweet!!!
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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Very nice!
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