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Survey: Chrome wire wheels on a wedge. Y/N
Posted: 23 Oct 2013 17:47
by Duplio7
I vote yes. Here's my 1981 rag top.
This never happened to the other fellah...!
Posted: 23 Oct 2013 17:55
by Beans
I too beg to be different, a definite no to wire wheels on a wedge. Either period alloys or Original steels on a wedge for me ...
But it's your car [;)]
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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, aka Kermette)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng
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Posted: 23 Oct 2013 17:56
by DNK
It's your car.
Are you happy with the look?
Don
Stick a Wedge In It
80 TR7 V8 Kick in the pants
Posted: 23 Oct 2013 18:23
by Duplio7
I love it. I think in black, it really sets her off, makes her look like she comes from an earlier age. How many people under 30 will know what it is? That's the reason I decided not to put the badges on her.
This never happened to the other fellah...!
Posted: 23 Oct 2013 18:30
by Duplio7
BTW, I have a set of 4 Alley Cats for sale, all with legal rubber.
This never happened to the other fellah...!
Posted: 23 Oct 2013 18:32
by jclay (RIP 2018)
Most people under 60 don't know! "Hey, I love your FIAT!"
Yes, to the look of the wire wheels, NOT to actually having them. Keeping them true, re-lacing them, having to run tubes and adjuster end covers, besides being hard to keep clean.
Clay
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Posted: 23 Oct 2013 19:05
by Maxwell
They look nice with the black - but on balance, a definite NO.
Maxwell [:D]
2.0 TR7 FHC \ Current
1.8 Mazda MX5 \ Current
Posted: 23 Oct 2013 19:10
by DNK
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Duplio7</i>
<font size="4">I love it.</font id="size4"> I think in black, it really sets her off, makes her look like she comes from an earlier age. How many people under 30 will know what it is? That's the reason I decided not to put the badges on her.
This never happened to the other fellah...!
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Then why worry what other people think
Don
Stick a Wedge In It
80 TR7 V8 Kick in the pants
Posted: 23 Oct 2013 21:32
by fastman
I'm with the majority. It's your car; who cares what others think. Heck, I even drive one of those cheap little English TR7s!
Posted: 23 Oct 2013 23:26
by dursleyman
Not on a Wedge, seems to me wires are from the previous era.
OK on an MGB but not the Wedge, that my opinion for what its worth.
Russ
1980 TR7 Sprint DHC
Dursley
UK
http://tr7russ.blogspot.co.uk/
Posted: 24 Oct 2013 00:34
by silverseven
I don't mind real wire wheels ....it's the cheesy aftermarket hub caps that kill me.
Ron.
Posted: 26 Oct 2013 16:33
by busheytrader
Not really keen on wire wheels on a Wedge....but they do look good on that all black DHC.......
TR7 V8 DHC Jaguar Solent Blue. 9.35cr Range Rover V8, Holley 390cfm, JWR Dual Port, 214 Cam, Lumention, Tubular Manifolds, S/S Single Pipe Exh, 3.08 Rear, 200lb Spax & PolyBushes all round, Anti- Dive, Strut-Top Roller Bearings, Capri Vented Discs & Calipers, Braided Hoses, 4 Speed Rear Cylinders, Uprated Master Cylinder & Servo, AT 14" 5 Spokes or Maestro Turbo 15" Alloys, Cruise Lights, S/S Heater Pipes, Replacement Fuel Tank. No Door Stickers. Mine since July 1986, V8 from 1991 courtesy of S&S V8 conversion and big brake kits.
Posted: 26 Oct 2013 18:44
by bmcecosse
Posted: 27 Oct 2013 13:23
by seven
No, that was until I saw the picture, Yes!!!![8D]
Triumph TR7 DHC
Triumph 2.5 Estate
Bentley Turbo R RL
Mercedes 320SLK
Jaguar X-Type Estate
Kawasaki GPZ
The car is unable to handle my driving capabilities
