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engine swaps and other performance upgrades, plus "factory" and Costello V8s

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perrymgbv8
Perry Stephenson

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12/06/2007 02:50PM

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Old Rostyle look
Posted by: perrymgbv8
Date: January 30, 2013 04:41PM

I've decided to go back to steel wheels for a while. Mainly because I wanted to see how Rostyles would look on the car. When i find a good 4" front tyre I'm sending the rims off to be narrowed. In the meantime I'll be bead blasting and powder coating the rears which arrived today. I had 3" added to get the slicks fitted.

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/mgbv8_photo/Photo1153_zps078af36f.jpg


http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/mgbv8_photo/Photo1160_zpsbe3397cb.jpg


crashbash
david bash
st. charles
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01/28/2008 10:53AM

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1979 MGB Rdst V8 project, 1968 MGC GT, 1969 MGB Rd olds 215

Re: Old Rostyle look
Posted by: crashbash
Date: January 31, 2013 10:45AM

Awsome look for the stock wheel! Put 4 of them this wide on a B!


perrymgbv8
Perry Stephenson

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Re: Old Rostyle look
Posted by: perrymgbv8
Date: February 09, 2013 06:25PM

Silver Sparkle powder coat finished and slicks now on the rims. Just waiting for my new chrome centre caps with MG logo :)
I wonder if I could carefully change the MT logo on the tyres in to MG with tyre paint ??


http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/mgbv8_photo/Rostylesrearinpaint001_zps7ce91f07.jpg



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/09/2013 06:27PM by perrymgbv8.
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DC Townsend
David Townsend
Vermont
(406 posts)

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11/21/2007 12:22PM

Main British Car:
'78 B (almost done) 30-over SBF, dry sump

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Re: Old Rostyle look
Posted by: DC Townsend
Date: February 10, 2013 08:53AM

Not sure on changing the MT to MG but those wheels look superb!


MGB-SBC-Jimmy
Jimmy Geske

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01/27/2011 08:02AM

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Re: Old Rostyle look
Posted by: MGB-SBC-Jimmy
Date: February 11, 2013 03:21PM

I totally dig those rims!!


perrymgbv8
Perry Stephenson

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Re: Old Rostyle look
Posted by: perrymgbv8
Date: February 11, 2013 03:58PM

Thanks Guys!!

I'm really happy with them, I have had friends saying they might look better if I had chrome power coat added to the spokes??

I'm on the fence right now. Some folk are saying paint the hub sections black like the original paint pattern?

If it decides to stop snowing here I can get them fitted and see how they look on the car :)

I am trying to find some 4" or 3.5" front tyres now without success. I was hoping to have the front Rostyles narrowed to enhance the funny car look. But all I can find at the moment for 14" rims is motorcycle tyres.


perrymgbv8
Perry Stephenson

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Re: Old Rostyle look
Posted by: perrymgbv8
Date: February 13, 2013 03:13PM

All trimmed and ready for fitting :)

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/mgbv8_photo/Rostyleswithpaint001_zpsd3df5627.jpg



MGB-SBC-Jimmy
Jimmy Geske

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01/27/2011 08:02AM

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Re: Old Rostyle look
Posted by: MGB-SBC-Jimmy
Date: March 27, 2013 11:58AM

I just bought some 125r15 front runners from Coker, I see they have them in 145r14 as well. Im sure the speed rating is a joke but they might fit the bill for some narrow 14" front runners for the street. Here's a link........

[www.cokertire.com]


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