Added another clamshell to the fleet

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    SwannyMotorsports Well-Known Member

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    C7CF6F4F-1A1F-48F3-AB13-F75F274635C2.png Added this to the Fleet today. Going to switch out the wheels and do a little interior work on it.
     
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    Congrats!
    Certainly is shiny!

    What wheels are you going after?
     
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    I’m not sure what wheels I want yet. I want to get a set of original hubcaps for it for sure. I do have my Centerlines yet too. Not sure what else yet. I like to be different.
     
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    Does anyone currently sell wheels with 5 0n 5 bolt pattern and the proper offset for 80's GM wagons? I haven't been able to find anything. I assume your bolt pattern is smaller.
     
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    The 71-76 GM wagons have the same bolt pattern as your wagon. It’s 5 on 5 or 5x127

    LOTS of options for wheels
     
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    The only FACTORY alloy wheel that I can think of right now is the '94-'96 Impala SS wheel. I think they would look good on a clam shell.
    There must be a clam shell that has them, but I can't find a pic....
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    Excellent...how big is the herd now?
     
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    The offset isn’t right for the clamshells
     
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    Silvertwinkiehobo "Everything that breaks starts with 'F.'"

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    Neither is the flat tire. Could they use longer lug studs and a spacer?
     
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    You could. But the dish on the outside is still the same and just doesn’t look right IMHO.

    To each their own though
     
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    Silvertwinkiehobo "Everything that breaks starts with 'F.'"

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    What about plopping a clamshell body on a late-model chassis? Especially if the chassis had an LS drivetrain?
     
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