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02-06-2004, 03:43 AM
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Photoshopped these wheels on this truck. Mainly seen on Cobra's but a popular mid 60's race type wheel.
Always looking for something different!
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02-06-2004, 03:49 AM
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Saving 1 truck at a time!
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Hard to tell from the pic...it may be my monitor since the wheels look very dark. Are they the 8 spoke EMPI style Euro wheel. If they are, I love them but have never seen them on one of our trucks. I really like the centers painted the body color of the truck but that is just me. It's your truck...and it looks great...if you like it...go for it!
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02-06-2004, 03:54 AM
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They actually have a cast finish center with polished rim and some of the raised surfaces of the inner wheel. They also have a 3 bar knock off.
These are similar to the wheels found on the 427 Cobra's and are made be one of the replica wheel companies.......I'm just fond of a more "racey" look. Love the torque thrust's, but everyone has em!!
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02-06-2004, 08:45 AM
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Even though it's a F@rd thing I like em'
 Please no one hit me:p
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02-06-2004, 08:48 AM
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Watch out for your cornhole !
 
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Halibrand made those for the Cobras.
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02-06-2004, 11:16 AM
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I like them!
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02-06-2004, 11:26 AM
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Looks kinda ricey, too fancy takes away from the truck.
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02-06-2004, 11:34 AM
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They are halibrands',they don't make "ricey wheels".
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02-06-2004, 11:49 AM
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Try spinnin 4 rear tars
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Those look sweet!!!
First glance, I didn't even notice that the pic was photoshopped! Well, after looking at it, it is hard to tell that it IS photoshop
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02-06-2004, 12:35 PM
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i like them
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02-06-2004, 02:17 PM
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Here's a pic of the wheel that I used with photoshop.
I know they are most recognized as a "Ford" wheel, but I've also seen them on some vintage mid 60's road race vette's like the Gran Sport.
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02-06-2004, 02:23 PM
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Looks good to me!
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02-06-2004, 02:29 PM
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I think they look good. With the closer pic, they definately are not the Empi wheels, like on VW's, but I wonder how Empi might look on these trucks. Halibrands are a high quality wheel too.
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02-06-2004, 02:36 PM
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Here's another pic of the same wheel with some extra polishing.
A company by the name of Team3 makes these wheels. I'm not even sure if Halibrand is still in business. Haven't been able to get on to their website lately.
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02-06-2004, 02:42 PM
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.....and another cuz I'm sittin around board!!!
I know it's a Ford.......but even a die hard Ford hater can't dislike a Cobra.........big cubic inches + lightweight chassis = so much fun it will take a plastic surgeon to remove the smile from your face!
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02-06-2004, 02:45 PM
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i like those alot
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02-06-2004, 03:00 PM
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This is an original Empi 5 lug wheel.
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02-06-2004, 04:09 PM
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Honestly- I don't care for them a bit. There are too many other sweet looking wheels out there to go with than those.
 ............Jerry
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02-06-2004, 04:17 PM
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I like them because they are different, so many of the wheels out there look exactly the same.
Go for it
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02-06-2004, 06:11 PM
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i like them
they are the same wheels used on eleanor in the movie gone in 60 seconds
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02-06-2004, 10:38 PM
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i wanna see the parts guys face when you ask for chevy truck to volkswagon bug wheel adaptors for those empies
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02-06-2004, 10:59 PM
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I'm sure they'd laugh if they were empies.......but they're not.
They can be had in the 5/5 bolt pattern. http://team3wheels.com
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02-07-2004, 02:26 AM
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Yep. They are the same thing.
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02-07-2004, 10:09 AM
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Would rather see the original style.........
I thought someone was putting these out again........??
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02-07-2004, 11:16 AM
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I like em'!!!
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