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  1. famous bob

    Weld prostars for street use?

    Gottem on my 68 ,505'' fastback , no problems ...
  2. famous bob

    Tire advice

    they are around here! Matter of fact I just bought a set of 235 75 15`s for my polaris ...
  3. famous bob

    Tire Advice for 1968 Barracuda

    295 60 d15 rear , 205 75 15 front rear springs have settled now , top of the tire is up in the fender well ,68 barracuda fast back
  4. famous bob

    Aftermarket wheels...how safe are they??

    no doubt , those wheels were made by one hung low .
  5. famous bob

    Post mini tub tire combos?

    they are 15x8 1/2'' , w/ about 4 1/4 or 4 3/8'' backspace , the front of the fender wells have been recontoured , with the oriiginal shape , but taken to the inner fender panel . (forgot to put that in there !) the prostars are not on it now (they were 15x8 with 4 1/2'' backspace , the rims on...
  6. famous bob

    Post mini tub tire combos?

    295 60 d15 , untubbed . 205 70 15 in front springs have sttled ,(mono leaf) tire is even with the top of the fender well now , still doesnt rub anywhere
  7. famous bob

    Thunderer truck tires

    THE MORE PLYS , THE ROUGHER THE RIDE !!
  8. famous bob

    New Cobras today

    huh, mine are 29 1/2'' tall ! 275`s are 28'' tall .
  9. famous bob

    Wheel dilemma

    truck rear end !
  10. famous bob

    15x8 wheel with 4.25 bs "biggest tire option without rub"

    running 295 60 d15 on my barracuda -8 1/2'' w/ 4'' offset , massaged inner fenders, stretched front edges w/ stock shape , 3/4'' offset spring hangars--these were 15x8 wheels before the chqange , caltrac springs have settled now , tires are even w/ the top of fender rim.
  11. famous bob

    Is Bigger always Better?

    I RUN 295 60 D15 QUICKTIME PRO`S ,TREADED SLICKS , STICKY AND DONT WEAR REAL WELL, BUT THEY GET WITH THE PROGRAM! Same set up , except the front of the wheel wells are contoured to the inner fender panels, which is the e xact same contour as stock.
  12. famous bob

    anybody using the M+H Cheater slicks

    I`m running hoosier quicktimes right now -------------295 60 d15 .
  13. famous bob

    anybody using the M+H Cheater slicks

    go bigger and try hoosiers.
  14. famous bob

    anybody using the M+H Cheater slicks

    the slicks didnt have any initial bite at all , the street tires were advertised to work on 10'' rims but the edges would not even touch the ground with only 18 pounds of air , jegs took them back . not a fan at all !
  15. famous bob

    anybody using the M+H Cheater slicks

    I HAVE IN THE PAST, TRIED 2 DIFF. SETS OF M-H TIRES , SENT ONE SET BACK AND GAVE THE OTHER SET BACK TO THE GUYI BORROWED THEM FROM , NEVER AGAIN !
  16. famous bob

    I guess i'm not going racing.....

    Yeah skinny to me now is 5 1/2'' wide = street.
  17. famous bob

    I guess i'm not going racing.....

    better now than later !--dig the wheels , would like to have a pair of fronts .
  18. famous bob

    Front tire sizes?

    205 70 15 on my 68 fastback, plenty of room ---------
  19. famous bob

    Polished Centerline Auto Drag 4 inch pattern Wheel Re-Furbish

    We turned the bolts around to run a set of cragaqr super tricks backwards , to get the offset we wanted , my advice is , dont mess with the sillicone bead if u dont have to !!
  20. famous bob

    Anyone had trouble balancing Weld Draglites/Rodlites?

    I have had both draglites and prostars balanced over the yrs, when the guy hears them rattlle , before chucking them up , you always get a deer in the headlight look , never have had a problem out of any of them ! I alwas thot that the plastic hole plugs should be in them before balancing ...
  21. famous bob

    General Altima’s Tires

    Think he means ''scalloped .''
  22. famous bob

    Dr. Diff spring relocation kit

    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ wait , wait , ??? uh , something is amiss here !
  23. famous bob

    Dr. Diff spring relocation kit

    at least u got one one !
  24. famous bob

    Dr. Diff spring relocation kit

    What ? bulb in ur crystal ball went out again?
  25. famous bob

    Tried some different looks on my '67 Barracuda Fastback 383S

    Darn , almost like being in my garage , except for the prostars on mine . First pic for me/cragars , rallies dont look right on a fastback ---------jmo
  26. famous bob

    What are you running for wheels?

    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^easiest way is to look , ''I like that !"---lol
  27. famous bob

    Sticky Tires with White Lettering

    Yes treaded slicks , and bias ply . I treated the inside of them w/ dawn dish soap/straight , and now running them w/o tubes , so far their holding air . THey bite pretty good. Haven`t been on the dragstrip yet tho, 295 60 d15 29'' tall , they make a 325 60 d15 that is only 27.8 , I think...
  28. famous bob

    Sticky Tires with White Lettering

    you mean like this?----------------
  29. famous bob

    Max front wheel size and offset for 69' Cuda w/ BB and chassis exit headers

    My new 68 fastback formula S had them , this basket case I rebuilt didnt , but has places to bolt them on to --------??
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