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What looks better on my 57 Chevy ??

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by gnarlytyler, Mar 24, 2008.

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  1. Whitewalls with caps

    63 vote(s)
    59.4%
  2. Blackwalls with cragars

    43 vote(s)
    40.6%
  1. gnarlytyler
    Joined: Feb 2, 2007
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    Forgive my lack of photoshop abilities.. i just pasted my body over a 55 i found online to get an idea of what my 57' would look like with white walls, right now i've got cragars.. i'm on the fence.. what do you guys think... bias whitewalls or radial bf's and cragars??
    Thanks
    -Anthony
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  2. Pir8Darryl
    Joined: Jan 9, 2008
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    You cant really go wrong with either one.

    The WWW's are probably a little more HAMB friendly, but IMHO, cragars just look sooooo right on a tri-5... Raised white letters look pretty good too.
     
  3. gnarlytyler
    Joined: Feb 2, 2007
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    Yeah i think if i keep the cragars.. white letters out for sure.. !!
    Thanks
    -Anthony
     
  4. the cragars look cool
     
  5. i vote cragars ..
     
  6. Depends on the stance or rake.....keep it low and the top photo looks cool. Raise it up at all and its Cragars!
     
  7. HotRodHighley
    Joined: Feb 12, 2008
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    from cincy, oh


    I agree completely.
     
  8. GizmoJoe
    Joined: Jul 18, 2007
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    I agree too.
     
  9. MP&C
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  10. cragars are cool but you can see what like!
     

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  11. Boones
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    from Kent, Wa
    1. Northwest HAMBers

    I think I like the first one better (but it has to be low, not 1 or 2" below stock, but down about 4"), if not drop the nose just a little and run cragers, but go with a taller rear tire.
     
  12. Anderson
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    I think either way, that car needs to be much lower.
     
  13. Wicked Tin
    Joined: Oct 17, 2007
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    You can never go wrong with WWW's
     
  14. drofdar
    Joined: Jan 2, 2008
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    from Fresno Ca

    Cragars. 15's wide for rear, narrow 14's in front. 2" lift springs in rear with stock height in front. 8 track under dash.... keep on chooglin!
     
  15. belair
    Joined: Jul 10, 2006
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    150's are soooo stinkin cool. Got to have the Cragars. If it was a 210 or Bel Air, either way would be right,, but a 150 has to be tuff, and www's don't project the image. I wish I had your problem.
     
  16. thequietwon
    Joined: Mar 21, 2006
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    www all the way...although I still need to lower mine 3 inches in front...
     

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  17. Gigantor
    Joined: Jul 12, 2006
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    It depends on the look you're going for, but a tri-5 chevy in racing shoes looks pretty damn slick to me...
     
  18. Tony
    Joined: Dec 3, 2002
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    Drop the nose a bit more like other's mentioned, a little taller tire in front, black walls and Cragars....
     
  19. cragars

    Nice car BTW
     
  20. henry29
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    Hey, is this car still for sale, or did you just buy it. It is a very nice car.
     
  21. Dat Dirty Rat
    Joined: Jan 15, 2003
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    1st one hands down....
     
  22. henry29
    Joined: Sep 5, 2007
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    I think it would look good with www, surf green wheels, and factory caps myself.
     
  23. ALindustrial
    Joined: Aug 7, 2007
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  24. yorgatron
    Joined: Jan 25, 2002
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    i vote neither.
    a '57 150 series should have blackwall tires on plain white steelies.
    and a 283 fuelie.
     
  25. T-Roy
    Joined: Aug 12, 2006
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    Looks good either way you choose...
     
  26. whitewalls....cragars look silly to me.
     
  27. graverobber63
    Joined: Sep 8, 2004
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    cragars with little whites
     
  28. Mopar34
    Joined: Aug 8, 2006
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    To me I guess it comes down to how the car will ultimately finished. A custom or traditional look will do well with the www. But if it is going to be done more like a hotrod or streetmachine, the Cragers might be best.

    The 57 Chevies were a little more future designed than others of the same year. I have a 57 Olds that has been mild customed. Currently with wire wheels and 1.5 inch whites. I don't think Cragers would look that well on the car, but www on the wires or painted wheels with baby moons, might work real well. So what it comes down to is what you like and what makes your ride stand out for you.
     
  29. graverobber63
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    Get her in the weeds!

    [​IMG]
     
  30. lostn51
    Joined: Jan 24, 2008
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    from Tennessee

    Cragars are the way to go!!!
     

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