Bluesting70

You got a nice looking wheel and tire set up though.

wwiiavfan

I’ve never installed flares but I thought I read the best way is to get the car on the ground on the wheels and tires you intend to use, with full wet weight, and then fit the flares to the tires so they look the best.
Can someone who’s done this confirm if a good strategy or not?

Bluesting70

I could not tell you as mine were already in and I changed the rim and tire package drastically. It does make good sense what you read though.

keystonefarm

Gkull with the dark green coupe with Eagles . What wheels are you using ? Minilites or Team 3 -----Ken

Bluesting70

I’ve always debated the luggage rack. I think they look awesome and practical if you take a weekend trip with the wife or gf. Yours looks real good

keystonefarm

Sorry wrong car ! Asking about Gkull dark green coupe with the Minilite like wheels on it. --- Ken

509 rat

I bought the car with it and the paint is the original paint and car came with original bill of sale and owners manual with all the maintenance records and 2 engine rebuilds .When I bought the car everything worked down to the cigarette lighter also original interior.

509 rat

What color powder coat is that .

75blackray

Bronze burst is the color

Here is a pic of the rear in sunlight

Bluesting70

So you are going with two different types of rims?

509 rat

looks good

75blackray

The grey wheel is off my cts-v. But my front wheels are concave 1 piece 18x10.5, rear wheels are 2 piece dish type 18x12. Same color and spoke pattern though.

brent319

absolutely! get the car set to ride height with the wheels and even tires you intend to use.

brent319

Larry is a 76 with 4" rear and 2" front flares and a '73 front and rear. 335/30/18 and 275/35/18. I fell in love with the 18" Intro Pentia wheels on a black 69 'Vette called "killer" that I saw on the internet. Later in a weird twist of fate I was able to buy those wheels from Killer's owner and we built the car around them.

Bluesting70

Honestly one of the best c3’s I’ve ever seen. Congratulations on owning one of the baddest cars out there.

75blackray

And coincidentally, your car inspired me to buy the same setup from CIC, and I think I actually have your old suspension (VB&P)

Gale Banks 80'

That is the approach I did. I fit the flare to the Tire I wanted to use. 345s and 295s

Bluesting70

Can you post your whole car? Never seen the door handle at that spot.

Gale Banks 80'

Gale Banks 80'

C 4 back up lights, C5 mirrors C6 door handles and Lights, C7 Spoiler and Wheels. C8 nothing yet and really don't see anything coming yet.