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sorry. Yes I meant the avatar. that is his car.

he will be 16. He saved up money and bought it (pictured) and has been restoring it.

yes. please send pics

i just know he wants to keep it looking as original as possible. My wife and I are the ones opting for disc brakes. he is an old school type of kid.

So i am converting my 69 to disc front brakes. The car has original 13 inch x 4 pattern wheels on it. I have been told that 13s won't work with a conversion kit. I am planning on using an early (pre 72) kit. I need a recommendation what 14 inch wheels and tires will work to keep the original...

what is confusing is when people say with disc brakes i need to get bigger wheels. it is stock 13 inch wheels and I believe for Disc to work, He needs 14s. So i could just by 14s with the 4 inch bolt pattern (and wheels) and then the 72 and prior kit, right?

He would want to stay close to original so I would say the 72. Car currently has 13 inch stock on it. Everyone said he will need new wheels if he goes to disc at all.

disc only upfront. whatever is easiest. I don't want to have to totally redo the underside of the car. that's why i want suggestions from the experts here.

I am more confused now. So could I just get 15s with the 4.5 inch bolt pattern and call it a day. What else do i need? Besides the disc kit of course. just the steelies and wheels right? or do i need other things? sorry, I am so new at all this and know very little

i think we are going to just go with 15s on front and back. then all I need is the disc kit; correct?

i keep geting told i have to switch from the 13s to have disc brakes up front. he wants to keep hub caps. He is going for original look.

had all hoses replaced. they were original and nasty. front wheel cylinder could be the culprit for sure. The disc fronts are for ease of mind for my 16 year old safety

it is a slant six, he will daily drive it. So if i just do the front discs i still need all that stuff in that back. the current rear end is what came on the car when it rolled off the line in 69, 13 inch wheels and all. So could he put 14s all around? or 15s?

i may only go with the front disc. the car is original and has all new drums but they stick and squeal no matter how many adjustments i have. and they pull to the right if he presses down too hard. he is a new driver and i just feel that disc are safer but i have been told if i put disc, the 13s...

I know nothing other than i want to switch to Disc brakes all around. What do i need? I know that the 13s won't work for disc so i have to go to 14 inch wheels. What are the basic ones i need. this is a daily driver for son. I don't understand all the "bolt pattern" discussions so please bare...