Mrs SMS's New Car

Apr 21, 2008, 3:24 am

#51

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Thanks to ZUL8TR for brokering the wheel deal. The mood of the little car was transformed, and it now stops without skidding on the little bicycle tires it had. I rode to Story and back and Mrs SMS really enjoyed driving with the new shoes.

Thanks again Mark, you get:

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Apr 21, 2008, 3:53 am

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Glad to have helped! Those tires are virtually new, so would hope for some better traction. So is the brake upgrade to the 4-pot Wilwoods still happening?

Also, do us a favor and back that car into the sunlight for some better pics with the new shoes. Shadows/darkness are killing that picture.

We need a side shot with the new wheels.

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Apr 21, 2008, 4:03 am

#53

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ZUL8TR wrote

Glad to have helped! Those tires are virtually new, so would hope for some better traction. So is the brake upgrade to the 4-pot Wilwoods still happening?

Also, do us a favor and back that car into the sunlight for some better pics with the new shoes. Shadows/darkness are killing that picture.

We need a side shot with the new wheels.

Will get better pics soon. Moss Motors now has a kit with drilled slotted rotors, special longer pads used on the factory V8 B's with special compound added, and DOT stainless flex hoses. That whole kit is 1/4 of the cost of the Wildwood kit, so we'll start with that. I suspect it will give as much braking capacity as the tires can handle.

We planned to paint the wheels black or silver, but the gold is starting to grow on me. Old school cool, so we'll leave them gold until you all can weigh in after you see it.

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Apr 21, 2008, 4:36 am

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When I refinished my wheels, I used Duplicolor's rattle can for wheels. It has held up well. As I finished the color layer, it was looking great - lots of light layers applied.

Only problem was I started too late in the day and ran into darkness as it was time to spray the clearcoat and had trouble seeing in the yard and was fighting bugs. The clearcoat didn't come out as smooth as I had hoped. I blame myself for not being able to see in the dark.

But them again....the gold does show well as period correct and works with the interior.

1983 Datsun 280ZXTurbo

May 19, 2008, 4:04 am

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ZUL8TR wrote

Also, do us a favor and back that car into the sunlight for some better pics with the new shoes. Shadows/darkness are killing that picture.

We need a side shot with the new wheels.

Finally:

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May 19, 2008, 4:29 am

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WOW! Looks amazing. I really like the wheels as they are. Classic looks on a classic car.

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May 20, 2008, 4:58 am

#57

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I kind of liked the older rims better but looks good

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May 20, 2008, 4:27 pm

#58

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looks good

NOW that you got that done and have free time

CALL TIM!!!!

please

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