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04-29-2007, 10:56 PM
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Location: Lawrence, KS
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Cheap(er) white walls??
I just got some new rims for my '57 GMC that will accept radials. Does anyone know of a good source for whitewalls that are cheaper than $160 per tire? I'm poor and in college. They're 16 inch rims...
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04-29-2007, 11:13 PM
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Re: Cheap(er) white walls??
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=150097323946
Could try this guy I bought a set of 15" to try out.. Brian ... 
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................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW   59 Chev Apache PRAISE THE LOWERED 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited |
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04-30-2007, 10:02 AM
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Re: Cheap(er) white walls??
I like the price! do they work well?
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'57 GMC 150 '72 440 Charger Looking for 4 banger commuter car for college (440 isn't good on gas....) <$2500 Selling '57 GMC 3/4 ton, new brakes, runs/drives $1000 |
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04-30-2007, 02:17 PM
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Re: Cheap(er) white walls??
Their still sitting in the box. Hopefully in the next week or so I will find out.
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................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW 59 Chev Apache PRAISE THE LOWERED 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited |
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04-30-2007, 11:36 PM
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Re: Cheap(er) white walls??
haha they come off every now and then...
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05-01-2007, 12:31 AM
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Location: Oregon
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Re: Cheap(er) white walls??
Lots of guys used to just paint them on with a good quality oil based paint like Rustoleum. Never heard of it hurting the tire...
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05-01-2007, 04:51 PM
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Re: Cheap(er) white walls??
When I was a kid in the late 50's. The fake white walls were a joke. You could tell they were fake a mile away. Anyone trying to be cool wouldn't have them.
The ones now may be better. One of the big problems was them not staying agenst the tire. There would be a big gap that looked like CRAP. 
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05-01-2007, 05:18 PM
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Re: Cheap(er) white walls??
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................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW 59 Chev Apache PRAISE THE LOWERED 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited |
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05-01-2007, 05:31 PM
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Re: Cheap(er) white walls??
I bought my tires at Pep Boys, just a plain old raised white letter tire and had them 'buffed' at a local custom shop. The tires were about $60 a piece and the buffing was $15 a piece. It's another 'poorboy' option...
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05-08-2007, 12:42 PM
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Re: Cheap(er) white walls??
That video was awesome. I' going to get some used white letter or white stripe tires and buff them!
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05-08-2007, 06:06 PM
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Re: Cheap(er) white walls??
Let us know how they work out.....
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................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW 59 Chev Apache PRAISE THE LOWERED 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited |
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05-09-2007, 05:45 PM
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Re: Cheap(er) white walls??
Thats cheap. You can do it with regular white walls also
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06-21-2007, 07:43 AM
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Re: Cheap(er) white walls??
here is a picture with them on. They sit nice and flat against the tire so far...
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................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW 59 Chev Apache PRAISE THE LOWERED 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited |
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06-29-2007, 10:15 PM
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Re: Cheap(er) white walls??
couple more pics with the centers on....
Went to a cruise night and the port- walls fooled a few people. Brian ...
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................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW 59 Chev Apache PRAISE THE LOWERED 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited Last edited by entourageguy; 07-01-2007 at 04:38 PM. |
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07-01-2007, 06:06 PM
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Re: Cheap(er) white walls??
those portawalls look good E.G.!
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11-03-2007, 09:17 PM
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Re: Cheap(er) white walls??
Very cool idea, I ain't gonna do that to mine so they don't steal them. I might make a few bucks from the "rides" I know of with this project. Nice tip BRO.
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11-03-2007, 10:39 PM
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Re: Cheap(er) white walls??
Well after a summer of driving with the portawalls here are my findings.
The rears have stood up well. Since there is not a lot of weight on the rear tires they do not have a bulge on the bottom to flex the white wall. The fronts are another story. I blew one at about 70 mph on the highway. Made a nice racket in the wheel well but no damage. Also threw the balance out. The extras weight on the front seems to put more of a bulge which in turn flexes the porta wall. I'm still happy with the look and will probably buy a real set for the front and keep the flappers on the rear. Brian ...
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................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW 59 Chev Apache PRAISE THE LOWERED 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited |
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11-04-2007, 01:29 AM
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Location: Taft, CA
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Re: Cheap(er) white walls??
hmm...I was hoping to use this guy.
http://www.myspace.com/widewhites His shop is up for sale now so I guess I better hurry. It is 150 bucks to put any size white wall on your tire.
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11-09-2007, 09:50 PM
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Re: Cheap(er) white walls??
you might want to check out this site that I was looking at for ww tires for my 54 jimmy. www.whitewallcandystore.com so fairly good prices
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