what's your favorite wheels?

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  1. blugene

    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    Those Magnums are georgeous! I have the slots myself, I think 10's front-13's rear,cant remember. I need center caps too so dont laugh when I get my pics posted.(hopefuly this weekend, may need u guys to help with that):drink:
     
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  2. RabidCustoms

    RabidCustoms sic minds demand sic toys

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    favorite wheel for me all depends on the build style of the vehicle, I've got lots of favorites from halibrands to centerlines, (just naming a few, too many to list) just depends on the look you are going for. (in my opinion)(y)
     
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  3. littleredtoy

    littleredtoy Seth

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    Wheels

    'I know they are american racing. They arnt like the chrome ones. They have an aluminum ring and have like cast spokes that are etched.'

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    But they look really good on the mav






    They are often referred to as Daisy wheels, or Snowflake Americans.

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  4. JeffScoggins

    JeffScoggins A.k.a. Conan Jr.

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    Im a great fan of Weld's wheels but I'm gonna go with Aluminum Slots
     
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  5. ladycomet

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    I always like the aluminum slots or a set of nice shiny chrome Cragar SS wheels.
     
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  6. rob's74cometgt

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    Slots

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  7. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    I like wheels that cover the lug nuts.
     
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  8. Grabber75

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    Centerline Hellcat's , just something about them i like
     

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  9. drag460

    drag460 T-Shirt guy

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    I'm trying to decide the same for my 72 - narrowed down to Magnum 500's (stock but still tuff) or Slots (got that nostalgia muscle look) or a set of Centerline Telstars which are more modern, almost like a Weld Pro Star/Drag Star.

    I had seen these slot type wheels on ebay and photoshoped 'em on the car... I think they would look sweet. Haven't seen tham on a Mav yet.
     

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  10. Bum's_Steer

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    Old school: American Torq-Thrusts, American 200's, polished slots.

    Modern: 17" Mustang "Bullitts" or Cobra R's
     
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  11. Maverick Man

    Maverick Man The Original Maverick Man

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    Two 1973 LDO Mavericks (one 4 Drag one 4 driving like Mad on the roads :) ) also have a 75 6cyl Stock! Ok, well sort of Stock :P
    anything as long as it looks right and its tasteful on the car!

    more importantly.. i'd want something that isn't dated (unless its to the time period of the car) also as long as everyone and there mom don't have them on their car. :yup: ie: stand out from the crowd be differant... thats what gonna get you noticed.
     
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  12. Timsm

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    I've been thinking about getting the 67 Shelby Mag Stars, they look good on Mustangs, should look even better on Mavericks. Old school, but I've never seen a set on anything other than a 67 Shelby.
     
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  13. tim keck

    tim keck truckdrivintrailertrash

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    I've seen them on e-bay too.Does anyone here have some?They kinda look like the old Halibrands.They usually have a buy it now for $325,$75 to ship for a whole set.Pick your sizes too-from 15x4-15x8.$400 for a set of new aluminum wheels delivered seems real tempting.:D
     
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  14. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    The taste of this message board,, and from what I see from this aspect of the hobby runs very very old school. I like anything that is done well. My personal taste is to keep my car current with todays style. However, I am not like that in life, I buck what is popular. But my car taste's do tend to reflect what is popular now. My favorite wheel will always be the Cragar S/S.. I still have my set that I got for high school graduation in 1975. Had a dude ask me to sell him them last weekend,,,,,,,,hahahahahaha
    Dan
     
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  15. MaverickGrabber

    MaverickGrabber MaverickGrabber1972

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    i also like the look of the new Mickey Thompson Classic II

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