Help again

I am talking to a couple paint and body shop's know.
What I need from the members here is there thoughts.

Keep the white top or paint it gold ?
My 66 will be more of a show car with a few up grades under the hood with Rally wheels all around.
The 170/ will stay

Should I keep the white top or go factory gold all over.

Thank you for your help and your opinion

Keep it!!!

Keep it white. How will we know you if you change it? LOL

White. and I would not put those rally's on it either. I REALLY LIKE THE WAY IT LOOKS NOW!!!!!

Keep the white, I was just looking at a picture of Victoria in another thread and was thinking to myself how good the white and gold looked together.

She looks PLIM the way she is!

White top! :cheers:

Ok, That is just a few opinions.
More please 8)

I agree, stay with the white top. It makes the car look interesting.

White top. it would look too plain if you had it all the same color. I like the idea of the rally wheels and leaving the slant in but having the 4 barrel and dual exh.

Sorry Mike, I gotta go with the crowd here - she wouldn't be Victoria if she wasn't wearing her white bonnet.

I like the white top too..
HKeller

keep it white

White

white top for sure. no way i would change that. the wheels i am unsure of. if it were a barracuda i say yes but not sure how they will look on your signet. what other wheels came on a 66? anything different that is period correct? i know in 67 the vallients had a mag looking wheel (maybe hubcab) that looks pretty good in pics. reason i am saying this is because the wheels may overpower the cars looks as a near "stock" valient.......just an opinion

memike here is the hubcabs i was talking about. i think these would look pretty good with the near stock look you have. i don't see these too much around so it would stand out in the crowd. maybe someone could photo shop these on you car.........

Yep, keep it white. I also vote against the rallye wheels, I have mocked up a set on Wendys 66 and IMPO, they just don't look right. I like the looks of the dogdish hubcaps, but I would go with the 14x5.5" steel rims painted body color with some raised white letter tires and dog dish. Of course, it's your decision and we'll all still love Victoria no matter what she's wearing!!! Have fun, Geof

shes like a fine looking lady you see her fall in love then start things start changing waigh gain-things get sigen-ya try diferent cloths -then start shanging hair do's then you relize you liked her beter wen you meet her the first time. shesgot class the way she looks... and thats my thut...

well I'm gonna be a little different, I say paint the top to match the car and put the rallies on. Or get real crazy with it and slam it on some pro-stars! Either way that car is sweet!

i will admit an upgrade of shoes &socks would make her ride and handle like a youger chic.....

After I installed air shocks and drove it a few miles and let the shocks down to a more level stance
I did the top and tire's in Paint, so it's just a look at here dirty
I am very happy with the air shocks, Nice and stable.

White. and I would not put those rally's on it either. I REALLY LIKE THE WAY IT LOOKS NOW!!!!!

The white roof is such a classic Mopar look. Keeps the car interior cooler too. Rallys on early cars (before rallys were introduced) just don't look right.

However you should do whatever makes YOU happy.

The white needs to stay on top Mike. Just like the rest of us old folks. :) And definitely put the rally wheels on there to give her that "look".

The white needs to stay on top Mike. Just like the rest of us old folks. :) And definitely put the rally wheels on there to give her that "look". I am going to pick up a pair of good used tire's and have the 14'' rally wheels on to see how it looks Sid, I am looking at the top and I think yall are right, The white douse look good.
I wonder if 215 or 225's would be best:-k when I try the 14'' rally wheel's ?
She has 13'' 80's on her know

i doubt you would have room for 225's. 215's might be the limit , but this is just a guess. someone here will speak up on this....

Mike 225-70-14 will fit on the rear but the 215-70-14 will be very tight on the front. I did run a set on the front of my 66 for a while but they would rub sometimes, especiall if I was reversing and hit a little bump. I eventually went to 195-70-14 on the front to give it that slight rake with the 225-60-14's on the rear.

if what oldvart said is true then 205's all around would work for a matched set. i know bfgoodrich still makes 205 70 r14 tires in raised letter as i just bought some. had to order them though...

I have to say go with the white top. And yes i would go with the rallyes too.. i think it will make her one sweet looking ride

White........The car is classic and awesome just the way it is.

I hate to run with the crowd but the white looks awesome! and 205 70 14 is as big as I was able to get under the front of valerie(my 65 valiant 2 door sedan) without rubbing and it was close,I had rally's on my 66 dart gt with the earlie center caps like you have there,I ran mine with no trim rings and it made the car look better so try it for a week with no trim rings and see if it grows on ya! 'Valerie" is my friend jim's car now and is next in line for paint,I drove her for about 6 years before jim and I decided to trade.Valerie gave her heart and kidneys(engine and transmission) for "waggin to live"she now sports a 318 v-8 with a small cam,2 1/4" duals holley intake and carb and a disc brakes up front with big bolt rear axels

white top. too cool. leave it man, leave it.

well I'm gonna be a little different, I say paint the top to match the car and put the rallies on. Or get real crazy with it and slam it on some pro-stars! Either way that car is sweet!

Step back from the edge, moparsegura, you are a WILDMAN!!!LOL!!! You know what, memike, do it the way you want it and post the pics for us when it's done!! We'll love youse both just the same!! Geof

I do want the same size tire all around for rotation time and keep a smooth sleeper look. So from what I am reading here is that 205 70 r14 will fit and not rub anywhere ?
Dang waggin!! VALERIE looks nice, What color?, Red.

Looks like the white top has stolen more harts here!

Mike, the white top makes Victoria who she is.If you painted her all same color, she wouldn't look like the same car you fought so hard to own.It would look like you dumped Victoria for her twin sister instead.......lol

I agree with retsud043, ya just have to leave the white top. It looks so good. And I'm personally REALLY AGAINST the rally wheels. Just because of how original she looks. I dont know, I'd have someone photoshop those on there and see what they look like.

Keep it White, Keep the wheels stock looking....That is a sweet car, I would not want to change the look

If you want the same size tire all around, the 205-70 14 will fit the bill quite nicely Mike.

whoa!!!!!1 Valerie is a hottie!!!

Mike, the white top makes Victoria who she is.If you painted her all same color, she wouldn't look like the same car you fought so hard to own.It would look like you dumped Victoria for her twin sister instead.......lol
Very good point retsud043 =D>, Thank you for your well thought out idea.

I agree with retsud043, ya just have to leave the white top. It looks so good. And I'm personally REALLY AGAINST the rally wheels. Just because of how original she looks. I dont know, I'd have someone photoshop those on there and see what they look like. I am seeing what I wanted to in this poll dude, The white top will totally change here paint code and the white top is nice here in Arkansas.
The little skinny 13'' factory wheel and dog caps look real nice and pure on her, But I have got you see and feel some 14'' on her and if the feel and look is not there I can always put them back on. Thank you dude =D>

Keep it White, Keep the wheels stock looking....That is a sweet car, I would not want to change the look

Wow, Thank you 65Vart, Your black Dart is VERY nize, Thank you for your thoughts on this and yall Canadians sure are great, I appreciate you opinion very much.

All the sudden the Sedan is feeling better with a white top :-k

I say get a set of 14" steel wheels, paint them body color and drive her that way. A guy I work with has a 66 Dart and he got rid of the 13"s for a set of 14"s and he says it made the ride 100 times better. He just painted them and threw on a set of dog dish caps.

If you want the same size tire all around, the 205-70 14 will fit the bill quite nicely Mike.
Thank you Sid, Know I know what to price, Would you go white letters or black walls ? Red lines would be nice but I don't think that would be the right investment at this time.

I say get a set of 14" steel wheels, paint them body color and drive her that way. A guy I work with has a 66 Dart and he got rid of the 13"s for a set of 14"s and he says it made the ride 100 times better. He just painted them and threw on a set of dog dish caps.
I have a full 5 set of them I have been hanging on to J.R.
That has cross my mind. That would get the 14' under her. Good thought =D>

I usually go with the white letter Mike, but that's just a personal preference. :)

It would be crazy cool to find a set of Victorian SST if they ever made such a thing :toothy7: Same here.

hey buddy white is all in favor here,but me thinks what you like is what counts,however you scoring high on white and the more votes at car shows is what winsssssssss.This is going to be cool seeing her a little different its like having a new date.Good luck.

hey buddy white is all in favor here,but me thinks what you like is what counts,however you scoring high on white and the more votes at car shows is what winsssssssss.This is going to be cool seeing her a little different its like having a new date.Good luck.
Thank you buddy, I think the white top will stay, and I have been looking around on the net and I don't see a lot of white tops around, The white top keeps it factory and cooler here for our long hot summers.
So Victoria will keep her white bonnet, She has a history know and I think it should stay that way :angel5:

To the top tonight

I agree with keeping the roof white. Painted two tones rule! As far as the wheels are concerned, keep and use both. I bounce back and forth between rallyes and painted 5.5s with dog dish caps on my '70 340. :thumrigh:

Here,s my 66 Dart with 14 rallys up front 15,s out back.This pic was taken when it was first out and going for alignment.I have raised the front and lowered the back a touch,to give her the stance!Good luck with your choice!

Here,s my 66 Dart with 14 rallys up front 15,s out back.This pic was taken when it was first out and going for alignment.I have raised the front and lowered the back a touch,to give her the stance!Good luck with your choice! Thank you pettybludart, I am checking on a set of new tire's now :blob6:

$363 for a full set of white letter Cooper Cobra's 205 70 14"

http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse.com/Cooper_Cobra_GT_Tires.cfm
$265.40

also try sams club, or price club (cosco). they will order you tires at their discount and when they come in they call you and then you can go have them installed.

http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse.com/Cooper_Cobra_GT_Tires.cfm
$265.40

also try sams club, or price club (cosco). they will order you tires at their discount and when they come in they call you and then you can go have them installed.

Great idea 7demon2 :blob6: The misses has a sams card and we have a sams here in town :angel4:

Hey memike, May 18th is Victoria Day in Canada. How about that?