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Topic: Mike's Torino's new wheels
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-27-2002 05:29 PM
   
Mike just added Magnums to his Torino and I think it looks great.   ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC
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MLariviere
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From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-27-2002 09:12 PM
Thanks,Steve! Now I just need the center caps.
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73trials
Gearhead Posts: 273
From: New Orleans, La.
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-27-2002 10:19 PM
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 3609
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 01-28-2002 02:57 AM
That garage is BARREN!! look at those walls.... don't you have any posters man??
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SteveLaRiviere
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posted 01-28-2002 07:54 AM
That's just my lawn building.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine USA
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posted 01-28-2002 12:38 PM
Here's another pic:
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'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC
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Of all the things I've lost, my mind is what I miss the most.
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MLariviere
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From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-28-2002 09:12 PM
They beat the hell out of those Keystone Classics,don't they? 14's are a little small on the car,but for now,hey,why not. I have 245/60's in back. If I move them to the front,could I get a 15" painted Magnum so I could put a bigger tire in the back? Did Ford make any?
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Rory McNeil
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From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 01-29-2002 03:30 AM
Mike, a 15x7" Magnum 500 with a argent painted center was available on 69 Boss 302`s, although the rim itself was chrome.As you can imagine being a Boss piece, they are fairly pricey. Not very common neither.Is that the original color on your 72? Did you add the roof trim, or did you remove a vinyl top.
Theres a guy up in this area that has a real nice 72 Gran Torino Sport, factory 429 car. He has 15x7 chrome Magnum 500`s on it.If I see it at the track this year, I`ll try & get TomP to put up a picture of it.------------------
78 Fairmont 428 4 speed 10.20@130mph
80 Fairmont 302 5 speed 12.8@105mph
85 Mustang NHRA Stocker under construction, 302 5 speed
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-29-2002 07:59 PM
Mike and I know a local parts gouger here that has a set of chrome 15x7s for sale.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 21832
From: Saco, Maine USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-29-2002 08:02 PM
As for painted 15" Magnums, what did those big Cougars, Rancheros, LTDs and T-Birds in the late 70s use? I remember seeing lots of those with Magnums. They couldn't have been 14s, were they?------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC
MCA Member # 47773
Of all the things I've lost, my mind is what I miss the most.
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MLariviere
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From: Biddeford,Me.USA
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posted 01-29-2002 09:27 PM
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Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
As for painted 15" Magnums, what did those big Cougars, Rancheros, LTDs and T-Birds in the late 70s use? I remember seeing lots of those with Magnums. They couldn't have been 14s, were they?
I saw a 76 Cougar with these wheels last summer for sale,and they were 14's. The tires were 225/70/14. They are tall enough,but too skinny. I've seen 295/50/15's on 15x8 Magnums on the back of a Sport,and they were well in the fenderwells! 
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Thud
Gearhead Posts: 781
From: Cumming,Ga.,USofA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-30-2002 07:11 AM
Mustangs Unlimited has 15x7 and 15x8 Magnums. If you like to scrounge, look for the big Chryslers. Some had Magnums (same supplier) in 15x7, and even 15x8 (so I've been told by the local Dodger). ------------------
"It only takes money" Dwayne M&M Member #18
'94 Lightning #942 of 4007
'70 Mach1
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AKBOSSMAN
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From: WASILLA , AK USA M&M #743 MCA #40857
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 02-04-2002 06:22 PM
Yes Dodge used Magnums too
Lawn building???????
Do you use the car to do "Yard Jobs" ? LOL------------------
WAYNE CURTIS
70 GRABBER GREEN BOSS 302
01 Sangria Red Focus ZX3
03 Boss 302 (5.0) (waiting on order form)
92 SHELBY 4X4 (K-9 IDITAROD LEAD DOG)
My old '71Torino GT
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 3609
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 02-05-2002 04:33 AM
Magnums were available aftermarket in 15x7 painted grey... i have ONE. I've seen them in Ford/Dodge and GM bolt patterns. AMC's used Magnums too. The Cougars,Ranchero's etc used 14's
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MLariviere
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From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-05-2002 02:32 PM
Thanx! I'll be on the lookout.
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