Am I just getting old

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  1. madbaverick

    madbaverick Member

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    I put some after market wheels I had in the garage on the new car today.
    My whole life the first thing I would do with a new car is pull the steel whees and install mag wheels. But after swapping today I am not sure which I like better. The steel wheels or mags. What do you all think? :hmmm:
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  2. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    I like the steel wheels!! If you don't like it right away, you'll never like it.
     
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    in all honesty i think i actually like the dog dishes a little better, but thats not to say the new rims look bad at all either.

    aluminum slots are my favorite rims on these cars, followed closly by dog dishes :)
     
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  4. Matterick

    Matterick Matt Somerville

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    mags! (y)
     
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    the guy under twenty says new wheels :rofl:
     
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  6. madbaverick

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    I am with you on the slots. By far my favorite wheel. I have 15x8
    and 15x4 fat's and skinny's on my '73. Every one(well every car guy)
    that see's the '73 wants to buy the slots. Never ask about the car
    just will I sell the wheels.:rofl2:
     
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    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    Steel Wheels ....
     
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    mrskydog Ford Fan Living The Dream

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    I think the new rims give the car that nice fresh modern look, But if you are old school, the Dog dish or Magnums more era correct. Looks good both ways!
     
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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    If you would drop the front of the car about 1- 1 1/2 inches, then I vote new wheels.
     
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    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    I definitely think the steel wheels look better.
     
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    facelessnumber Drew Pittman

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    I like the steel wheels over those particular mags. To me they look dated, which is often a good thing, but I don't think they're dated in the right decade. To me those wheels would look great on something with hard lines like an 80's S10, Fox Mustang or third gen Camaro, Monte Carlo SS, etc...

    :hide:
     
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  12. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    I am partial to steelies and poverty caps,Those mags are nice but I dont feel they fit the cars look.Hey... its your ride man... do what you like best.We can only give opinions,its up to you.:tiphat:
     
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  13. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    I like the chrome on the new wheels better. (y)
     
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  14. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Steel.....mags........steel........mags......
    indecision may or may not be my problem. :D
     
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    I vote for the dog pans, they look good:thumbs2:. I personnaly don't care for those wheels. (just my:2cents::2cents:)
     
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