Dude! You really need your own tv show. I love your channel and content. A natural and gifted fabricator

@ParadiseBayCustoms

Жыл бұрын

😂 Too kind. Much appreciated. 🍻

My vote for nostalgia.

@ParadiseBayCustoms

Жыл бұрын

Which is your favourite?

@aurktman1106

Жыл бұрын

@@ParadiseBayCustoms can’t go wrong with chrome smoothies, Cragar 5 spoke, or rally wheels. I have a set of chrome smoothies and body color rally’s for my 57 Chevy. Body color rally’s on my 60 Bonneville.

@ParadiseBayCustoms

Жыл бұрын

Very cool. I had Cragar SS on my Camaro first go around in the 80’s. I like shinny - not much for the “murdered out” look.

Performance! Already had a few muscle cars with factory wheels. Great video!

@ParadiseBayCustoms

Жыл бұрын

Nice. Me too! 😂

I personally put 15" 5 spoke polished aluminum wheels on our '90 Century (fwd), along with Cooper Cobra rwl radial tires. It was as close as I could get at the time to a Torq Thrust look. This year Century vaguely reminds me of the 66 - 67 A body GM offerings, on a bit smaller platform which was why we bought it when it was new. I'm working on a '90 Ford Ranger I dragged out of a field a couple years ago and plan on using 15"x7" aluminum 5 slot wheels on it. I'm old enough to not care what is in vogue and am reliving what I liked when I was young. Might even put whitewall 70 series radials on it, which would not have been my preference back then.

@ParadiseBayCustoms

22 күн бұрын

Awesome. Thanks for sharing and watching. Much appreciated. 👍

Thank you very much for this! I am doing suspension and transmission upgrades. The 6 speed manual with suspension upgrades demand the upgrade to the wheels because the tires simply can’t handle the additional speed the car is now capable of! 69 Super Bees were gear limited to 117 MPH now with 750 HP 6 speeds and Hotchkis suspension it will blow the tires off without trying 😅 I’ll come back to ya with the final results

@ParadiseBayCustoms

11 күн бұрын

Awesome. Very cool. Sounds like a beast! 👍

I'll take the classic wheels over the after market anytime

@ParadiseBayCustoms

Жыл бұрын

Which is your favourite classic wheel if you could only pick one?

@cuzz63

Жыл бұрын

too small these days...maybe a classic look in a modern wheel

@ParadiseBayCustoms

Жыл бұрын

@@cuzz63 Good compromise. 👍

@terrybass5872

Ай бұрын

Me too.... love the 15 inch wheels

@ParadiseBayCustoms

Ай бұрын

Which one would you pick?

Very cool! Awesome production effort - crazy amount of work. Thanks for putting in the effort. Really enjoyed it.

@ParadiseBayCustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. This one took way too much time but I’m stubborn that way. 🤪 Time to get back on the build! Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated.

Thank you. lots of great information.

@ParadiseBayCustoms

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that! Thanks.

Great video. Very informative. Thx

@ParadiseBayCustoms

2 ай бұрын

Appreciate it. Thanks ! 👍

KEN! after all that you did not tell us what wheel and tire sizes you are going with!!!! come on man! LOL just kidding. love the piece. I am working on a 67 firebird with mini tubs and a Scott's Hotrods full chassis. And I really have no idea what is going to fit at this point. I am thinking once the chassis is under it, I will need to mock some stuff up and figure out what fits comfortably. It's a pretty expensive mistake to get it wrong. I am hoping for 18x8 in the front and 18x10s in the rear. Scott's is telling me up to 295's in the rear with 10" - 0 offset. Any way appreciate the piece and yes that is the question on every ones mind.👍

@ParadiseBayCustoms

Жыл бұрын

😂 LOL My pro-touring build will have a modern wheel with an 18” front and a 19” wheel out back. Haven’t narrowed the choice down further than that. I have a few favourites that I like but I’m letting the decision percolate until I have to pull the trigger and buy. Do you have a fav modern wheel? What you going to run on the bird? Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍

Classic modern wheels IMO

@ParadiseBayCustoms

Ай бұрын

Got a favourite?

Love the wheel debate lol. I have been trying to decide between Old school wheels and new modern wheels for my 75 firebird build. But after watching your video I have decided to go with modern. Thank you for the video great information.

@ParadiseBayCustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Having fun, trying different things. I know for myself old school wheels and tires were a sticking point but the more I focused on what I wanted my tastes changed to the whole pro-touring look and performance. Thanks for watching and commenting. Both greatly appreciated.

Nice video! I like both old school custom and modern performance, so naturally, I had to get 2 cars.

@ParadiseBayCustoms

Жыл бұрын

Brilliant! That’s the way to do it. 😂 Been thinking of doing the same.

You are becoming an on screen personality. Good video editor too!

@ParadiseBayCustoms

Жыл бұрын

LOL. 😂 Thanks. Had fun but this one took way to long. Learned lots… about editing. Now I gotta get back on my build!

Hey. This is awesome.. i am like some 15x12 with N50's. Or even some nitto R888r radials. Except they are very poor in the rain. Really would love some high performance tires like the Pirelli p7 centurato PRO TOURING all season all weather tires. Everything off the charts in a high performing street tire. well if i am have to go 17" or 18" wheels then looks like i am shall use 335 through 365 / 50 R18 or R17 rears on 17X12 or 14" wide. and 17 or 18 x10 or wider in front. Fender flared group 4 or 5 wheel arches via lancia stratos for = 2nd gen camaro. Truck arm rear suspension anchored to instant center, watts link. Monocoque tub with removable front and rear and shear away front and rear sub frames. Dual Manual master cylinders large pistons with high mechanical leverage torque beam brake lever with control springs a custom assembly, all mounted to custom non flex foot box in tub. integrated roll bars. engine deep set to clear long range control arms with inboard suspension double shear rack and pinion with custom billet forged spindles. lightweight stroker small block ford or other and 5 speed road race with 0.86 overdrive and 4.56 gears. Car is for street daily pizza delivery fully sent. Ultra lightweight street strength Forged multipiece billet wheels made of Copper Brass Silicon Aluminum alloy. Balanced car throughout 500hp. Emphasis on very light target weight with 40 to 60 gallon custom fuel tank and full 5 seating occupants. For comparison 2nd gen Fbody at 2:00 see those huge tires? now see the nose dip on the corners under hard braking to control exact speed? This car i am just described to you would not do that and stay flat throughout that run, and give dale earnhardt's bfg gm goodwrench corvette a run for it's money around a race track, not a roundy rounder. And 'THEY' need to offer performance tires for 15" wheels the people demand it!

@ParadiseBayCustoms

11 ай бұрын

Cool! What kinda car?

that sure was a great talented presentation ... 👍, my kind is old school, rallye wheels, centerlines, weld wheels ...a big lip of chrome ...😁

@ParadiseBayCustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Very kind. All great choices. I like chrome or polished too. 👍

I love this video❤

@ParadiseBayCustoms

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Much appreciated. Do you have a favourite wheel or “flavour”?

@rajthegamer4099

8 ай бұрын

The 5 star trorq.@@ParadiseBayCustoms

Great video! In regard to my 69 F100, if I keep the bolt pattern, I have to go to an 18" Torque Thrust. Otherwise, I'm looking at boring the rotors, doing a drop, etc., which gets into a bit more money. Any thoughts? Hoping the 18"s won't look too big for that truck. Thanks.

@ParadiseBayCustoms

10 ай бұрын

Wheels & tires definitely drive a lot of decisions and costs… Think it through and decide what ya want and if it’s worth it. Such a personal decision. Go for it! Thanks for watching and reaching out. 🍻

I am partial to the original 14 inch stock rally wheels on my 71 Camaro BUT if they made that same wheel in an 18 inch, I’d be all over it. I may go for the 17 inch Z/28 replicas and call it a day. I like the stock look / modern size (even though my Camaro isn’t a Z/28)

@ParadiseBayCustoms

3 ай бұрын

Awesome. Rally wheels are pretty sweet! Appreciate the comment. Thanks for watching. 👍

I recently bought a 67 Chevy II project car with a 407 sbc, in the process of installing the TCI 4-link. All 4 tires are 205/60R15, on 7.5" American Racing wheels. I haven't decided whether to stick with 15's, or change to 17's. However, I have decided on 265's on 9" rims at the back. Am I correct that I should maintain the same overall diameter as my current setup to prevent speedometer problems? Is it important to make all 4 overall diameters the same as each other? Also, If I have 15's in the front, is it necessary to also have 15's in the back? Or can I have different rim sizes in the front than in the back?

I’m older and love 15in wheels but as I go to shows and see 17+ the 15 are starting to look to small.

@ParadiseBayCustoms

6 ай бұрын

Me too. Was hooked on Cragars for the longest time but now I’m firmly planted in the modern pro-touring performance wheel and tire combos. Thanks for watching and reaching out!

Cragar SS.....Forever.

@ParadiseBayCustoms

Жыл бұрын

My favourite classic mag too! Appreciate the comment… Thanks for watching.

@cuzz63

Жыл бұрын

dont look as good as more modern like torque thrusts. look cheap and dated/

@ParadiseBayCustoms

Жыл бұрын

@@cuzz63 They are like a time capsule, nostalgic! For me, on my current build… going modern pro-touring. I want the best of both. I’ve been surprised by how most of those who comment groove on the old classics.

@irocitZ

4 ай бұрын

60s or 70s muscle cars look great with Cragar's, if I thought they looked good on a 84 Z28 I'd bolt on a set immediately. I'm not sure but I think you need chrome bumpers which I don't have.

@ParadiseBayCustoms

4 ай бұрын

@irocitZ No argument here. Love Cragars. This time around on Build version 2.0, I going full pro-touring to focus on performance and handling and unfortunately the Cragars won’t support that vision. Really appreciate the comment. Thanks for watching. 🍻

Personally, I prefer what is period correct to the car you're building. I'm by no means a fan of what I call the Amish Carriage look. I have both a 1967 Firebird and a 2009 Challenger.

@ParadiseBayCustoms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Charlie. You’ve had your Firebird for a while?

@charliec5653

Жыл бұрын

@@ParadiseBayCustoms no. I actually got it a month ago, and I'm doing a full restoration project on it. I'm going with Cragers S/S wheels and BF Goodrich tires.

@ParadiseBayCustoms

Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Congrats 🥳. Good luck with the work. 👍

@ParadiseBayCustoms

Жыл бұрын

Cragars are my favourite classic wheel too!

@cuzz63

Жыл бұрын

@@charliec5653 should look at something else...the Cragars look dated and cheap.

American Racing T.T.O.s …Enough said.

@ParadiseBayCustoms

10 ай бұрын

👍

Modern wheels all the way. While I have the utmost respect for the classic look, my dream car is a 68 Camaro SS, but since I was born in 74 and grew up with performance car handling, I prefer the modern pro-touring look.

@ParadiseBayCustoms

11 ай бұрын

Awesome. Me too this go around. Pro-touring for me too. Do you have a 68?

@vernonhampton6973

11 ай бұрын

@@ParadiseBayCustoms I'm looking at one and hoping to be able to purchase it. Fingers crossed...

@ParadiseBayCustoms

11 ай бұрын

@@vernonhampton6973 Good Luck!

@zAvAvAz

11 ай бұрын

Yeah, it is funny because i am looked and saw the world record setting rally 1967 camaro and it has small tires and i am saw it grip and being hurled into multi S 's and just come racing out of them like an air swimming butterfly.

@ParadiseBayCustoms

11 ай бұрын

When dialed in right they sure can move! 👍

Or nostalgia wheels made with materials to give you performance.

@ParadiseBayCustoms

Жыл бұрын

You bet! 👍 Do you have a favourite? Thanks for watching.

I’ll take classic any day! Chrome is by far better looking! Who wants to see dull black wheels and paint jobs? It’s bad enough that factory’s are painting vehicles battle ship grey! Or primer grey! Boring!

@ParadiseBayCustoms

Жыл бұрын

I agree with you on the chrome and paint. Which is your favourite wheel? My first love were Cragars… Now going pro-touring this go around. Thanks for commenting and watching. Much appreciated.