Tires!

I finally saved up enough to get the rubber for the new wheels. On the front I got 235/70-15s which of course are mounted on the 15X7 rims. On the rear I got 275/60-15s mounted on the 15X8 wheels. Little wider and a little taller in the back, and they are all 4 Cooper Cobras.

Soon as I can the caps will be next.

Also noticed that I peeled the CHEVROLET logo off the tailgate? More on that later.

New Wheels

I never liked the Factory wheels on the 95, and even more than that, there was a problem. Who ever had it before me was running standard acorn lugs. With out the washer built in, that is supposed to be there, the lug nuts were eating into the wheel and wallowing out the hole. Add to this that all four tires are as bald as a cue ball ..... well trouble was a brewing!

I thought about the look I want for a long time and decided on Wheel Vintique Pickup Rallye wheels. 15X7 fronts and 15X8 rears. Short on cash I will have to wait on the caps and trim rings.

But I'm excited and can't wait to get them on!

Why?

I have been asked why I mess with these old cars, and at times I wonder why myself. This is one reason.

"The Flood"

Again? Really?

Seems like we just went through this., but here it came again. I found myself just staring out the window and getting cabin fever. In my part of the world this is VERY unusual. I guess I am actually grateful, we need the moisture, but it also keeps me away from my projects!

Oh well I guess I'll grab a good book, and just wait it out.

The little things

The old tail lights on the 95 had those smoked louvered covers. Never much cared for those, so I pulled them off. I was left with faded stripes, and impossible to get off two sided tape. A call to LMC and $30.00 bucks, I had a new pair of OEM lights. A little thing, but it looks better to me.

The old

The new

Wash day

Had a really nice bit of weather this weekend and I took advantage of it. I washed, waxed, and polished the 95 for the first time since I got it. Which has been driving me crazy, cause I have this thing about keeping my rides clean. But with either bad weather, bad timing, or work, I haven't had the time.

I know I should stay focused on the 58, put I have a few ideas floating around in my mind for this truck as well.

White Christmas

Merry Christmas from Slick's Speed Shop!

We had our first White Christmas here in 24 years, must be more of that global warming.

 My son's truck covered in snow

Outside the shop