The correct springs on the right look to be like a much stiffer spring than the springs on the left. Is there a noticeable difference in ride quality?
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Jolene - 1965 Chevy Impala Cruiser
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I didn't drive it with the taller springs to compare and I still need to schedule an alignment and get new tires before I can do much driving.
Time for new tires. The car currently has 205/60 front and 245/60R15 rear tires. I like the fit of the rear but I'm thinking the front could use a slightly taller tire.
Tire rack has Cooper Cobra G/T or BFG Radial T/A for the rear.
But if I look at 205/60 and 215/60 only a matching BFG Radial T/A for the front. 205 is 24.7" dia x 8.4" wide vs 215 at 25.2" dia x 8.7" wide. So I should not have any fitment issues with the 215 front.
But if I look at 205/60 and 215/60 only a matching BFG Radial T/A for the front. 205 is 24.7" dia x 8.4" wide vs 215 at 25.2" dia x 8.7" wide. So I should not have any fitment issues with the 215 front.
And for the same price as the 245 rear (26.6" dia x 9.8" wide), there is a 255 rear (27.1" dia x 10.2" wide) available in BFG Radial T/A.
My local Les Swab has the Cobra G/T in stock in those sizes and will do a test fit for free. So if they fit and look right, that will work. Then it goes for an alignment right after tires.255/60 rear, 235/60 front
Or just stay with the 245 rear, but do 225-235 front
No 205 65 available? Or possibly even a 70?
Ah the classic Cooper Cobra GT.
I had some Goodyear Eagle tires in 295/50R15 on a trans am I had way back. Maybe a 235/60R15 up front.
I had some Goodyear Eagle tires in 295/50R15 on a trans am I had way back. Maybe a 235/60R15 up front.
Not that I saw on tirerack.
Put the wife to work on polishing the stainless for the windshield and back glass and got it all installed.
Looks like she did a good job!
I removed the driver door inner panel. I found the reason the window doesn't roll up all the way, the run channel is worn out and allows the window to move out too far and catch the outer door to window seal. It took some searching, but I found what I need on Year One and grabbed a few other little things needed to get the total up enough for free shipping. That website does not make navigation easy.
New tires, 235/60 front and 255/60 rear are about as big as I'm getting on there, but they work.
Been a while, but this one is in the shop for interior to be installed finally.
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Found a few more missing parts on the driver door glass when I had my glass guy dig into it. Good thing he takes squarebody parts as partial payment.
Also checked on the progress of the new interior going in. So much better, but probably only half done so far.
Just found this...awesome car!
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Love the look of those taillights!
