Mopar Muscle Association UK

MilesnMiles wrote:Steve, I bought some old original plymouth division ones.
Are yours the wheel vintiques hub caps. Maybe they are just a better fit.

oh right !
no idea who made the hub caps I have got !! , they are repops though , from yearone dodge red circle type , believe they are originally from BAE resoration parts & sold through yearone

Ok cheers, maybe just being new makes them tighter. My old ones were 1970s!

RobTwin wrote:Shame they didn't put the balance weights on the inside

hahaha that'll be me then

The problem with doing that is the balance is never quite right, inner weights are generally for static balance.. ie- heavier on one side or the other in the vertical plane, the outer weights counteract dynamic forces.
The further to the edges you can get the balance weights the better & more accurate, I always go for this option, function over form any day

I will do static only balance if folk request it, but it comes with my unique 'no comeback guarantee'

Tyre fitting isn't my bread & butter anymore BTW, left that trade a long time back, but when I started working for Her Majestys flying club, I ended up working next door to her tyre bay & it seemed rude not to make use of it from time to time

Mad Machs: like Johnny cash! the man comes around

mad machs wrote:

RobTwin wrote:Shame they didn't put the balance weights on the inside

hahaha that'll be me then

The problem with doing that is the balance is never quite right, inner weights are generally for static balance.. ie- heavier on one side or the other in the vertical plane, the outer weights counteract dynamic forces.
The further to the edges you can get the balance weights the better & more accurate, I always go for this option, function over form any day

I will do static only balance if folk request it, but it comes with my unique 'no comeback guarantee'

Tyre fitting isn't my bread & butter anymore BTW, left that trade a long time back, but when I started working for Her Majestys flying club, I ended up working next door to her tyre bay & it seemed rude not to make use of it from time to time

dont worry mike i think the twinster has been reading the pete wiseman biography he has made a lot off comments recently

Most times I'll keep my opinions to myself, but sometimes I feel compelled to chip in on the really important stuff like jacked up rears and white letter tyres

RobTwin wrote:Most times I'll keep my opinions to myself, but sometimes I feel compelled to chip in on the really important stuff like jacked up rears and white letter tyres

keep em comin rob it makes it all much more interesting,,

close up of rear. Outline white lettering chosen to break up the black.

Very nice Miles.
Just needs the back jacked up to give it a nice 70's stance

without white letters the tyre gets 'lost' in the wheel well.This pic shows my 8 x 15 soft black rims with drag radials.

Sorry Miles.
I got mixed up.
It's Robs Polara that needs jacking up !
Oh. And some white letter tyres !

I know what you mean about the black tyres and black wheels Miles.... dunno what I'd do if I had that combo....

Except the only time I'd be in that situation - black wheels and no hubcaps would be if I had an A12 car. Then it would have reline tyres
Otherwise I'd put the caps on


Yes I agree Mossy, both ours need a bit of jacking up at the rear. Or at least the springs need sorting as they are a bit saggy. Another job on the to do list

Mossy68 wrote: ....It's Robs Polara that needs jacking up !
Oh. And some white letter tyres !

No Chap, RWL came in in 1970

Pete wrote:

Mossy68 wrote: ....It's Robs Polara that needs jacking up !
Oh. And some white letter tyres !

No Chap, RWL came in in 1970

I'm only messing.
Rob and Stu's cars are outstanding.
And Rob's car was the first "early" mope that I took the time to look at and appreciate at Brooklands last year.
Perfect as it is