ChiefsPlanet - Home and Auto ***Official Car and Gearhead Thread***

Have you ever looked with envy at those preening bastards who can identify the year of any classic Volkswagen Beetle at a glance? They’re so smug, with all their VW-year-identifying-gotten riches and sexual partners. Wouldn’t you like to be like them? Of course you would. I’m going to show you how.

I found a way to waste 20 minutes..
https://www.facebook.com/jalopnik/vi...4030205885168/

cooper barrett

01-28-2018 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by srvy (Post 13380716)

Cooper look at some 58-63 Fiat 1100d sedans and English Fords of the same vintage. I was 7 or 8 when Dad had this car I remember something about Fiat. Could be they were sold or imported in Europe thru Fiat I dunno what the connection was.

Spoiler!

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...Publica_01.jpg

hometeam

01-28-2018 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cooper barrett (Post 13382606)

1.8 "

Handy when too lazy to do the math https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc...0r15-275-50r15

It should have been a 325/50.... but rims are a consideration must be 9"-11" rims and sidewall clearance may be an issue

Hoosier DOT Drag Radial Tires 17318DR2 325/50R15

........................................old 275/60 new 325/50 9"-11"
Diameter inches(mm)......... 27.99 (711)......27.8 (706) -0.2 (-5) -0.7%
Width inches (mm)...............10.83 (275).....12.8-13.25 (325).............1.97 (50) 18.2%
Circum. inches (mm).........87.94 (2233.67)......87.32 (2217.96) -0.62 (-15.71) -0.7%
Sidewall Height inches (mm).....6.5 (165)........6.4 (162.5) -0.1 (-2.5) -1.5%
Revolutions per mile (km).......720.49 (447.69)....725.6 (450.86) 5.1 (3.17) 0.7%

I used to use the Miata calculator but it sucks now.

I wanted to go to a smaller tire to see how it would work with my setup, I didnt need such a tall tire.

Also, 325s wont fit without me beating the **** out of the wheel wells, 275s are just fine for me, since I have so much suspension thats all I need to dead hook at my power level. My guess is I can pull the wheels a tiny bit on the track.. will find out later this year.

hometeam

01-28-2018 03:59 PM

Also.. got the truck home. This thing is CLEAN. Its an 04 and its the cleanest vehicle I own at the moment.. no rust, no dents dings scratches no nothing. EXTREMELY clean.

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...d2&oe=5A708478

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...12&oe=5A70D446

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...60&oe=5A70870A

https://i.imgur.com/7tETV32.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/EG25jV9.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/eSiqPFO.jpg

Now going to put together a plan for cam/supporting mods and stall

TrebMaxx

01-28-2018 05:38 PM

Nice!

hometeam

01-28-2018 05:42 PM

first mod, get this stupid pinstripe off the tailgate.. im debating on using the oven cleaner and q tip method.. im afraid on black no matter what I do its gonna need polished.

lewdog

01-28-2018 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hometeam (Post 13385916)

first mod, get this stupid pinstripe off the tailgate.. im debating on using the oven cleaner and q tip method.. im afraid on black no matter what I do its gonna need polished.

I’d leave it.

Personally, the only thing good about your truck IS the pinstripe.

/MIA Dragon.

Marcellus

01-28-2018 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hometeam (Post 13385916)

first mod, get this stupid pinstripe off the tailgate.. im debating on using the oven cleaner and q tip method.. im afraid on black no matter what I do its gonna need polished.

Pintsripe? Who can see a pinstripe? What are you using a ****ing flip phone? Come on man!

JK.

hometeam

01-28-2018 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 13385979)

I’d leave it.

Personally, the only thing good about your truck IS the pinstripe.

/MIA Dragon.

Terrible

Next on the list is of course cam/pushrods/valve springs/lifter trays, TBSS intake manifold, blacked out front grill and bumper.. and see if I can find someone to trade these 22 inch wheels for a set more my style in 20 so I can run a little taller tire.

Thinking SS OEMS/Reps or other more 'muscle' type wheels than these tunerish wheels.

hometeam

01-28-2018 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcellus (Post 13385986)

Pintsripe? Who can see a pinstripe? What are you using a ****ing flip phone? Come on man!

JK.

yea.. gf sent me pics through facebook and it ****ered em. illget more when i get it out next

cooper barrett

01-28-2018 06:47 PM

Nice looking truck, Post some daylight pics?

Track pictures with tires up would be kewl but other things are more important...

hometeam

01-28-2018 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooper barrett (Post 13386001)

Nice looking truck, Post some daylight pics?

Track pictures with tires up would be kewl but other things are more important...

added some daylight pics to other post

cooper barrett

01-28-2018 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hometeam (Post 13385916)

first mod, get this stupid pinstripe off the tailgate.. im debating on using the oven cleaner and q tip method.. im afraid on black no matter what I do its gonna need polished.

I've always used the 3M method. Is it paint or tape? I can't tell from the picture:D:D but you're going to have to glaze it at minimum.

hometeam

01-28-2018 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooper barrett (Post 13386010)

I've always used the 3M method. Is it paint or tape? I can't tell from the picture:D:D but you're going to have to glaze it at minimum.

Its pin stripe paint over the clearcoat, hand drawn, has a 2012 watermark on it. Im not going to do any abrasion on it, if it comes to that id rather take it to the body shop.

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