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The Buick is back with new wheels!

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:11 pm
by Boss455
She's back from her accident and she shed the old snow tires. I managed to pick up a set of wide 16x8 Grand Prix wheels and painted them black. How ya like her now?
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Re: The Buick is back with new wheels!

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:20 pm
by SLEighride03
very nice.

my Ziniks (IMO) would look AWESOME on that car.

Re: The Buick is back with new wheels!

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:21 pm
by spidey3479
I like 'em! =D> =D>

Re: The Buick is back with new wheels!

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:31 pm
by 00Beast
SLEighride03 wrote:very nice.

my Ziniks (IMO) would look AWESOME on that car.
[-X :angry7:

They look good, Ray! I also like the wheels on the Venture!

Re: The Buick is back with new wheels!

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:33 pm
by SLEighride03
00Beast wrote:
SLEighride03 wrote:very nice.

my Ziniks (IMO) would look AWESOME on that car.
[-X :angry7:

They look good, Ray! I also like the wheels on the Venture!

just an opinion Ed, don't cry!

Re: The Buick is back with new wheels!

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:48 pm
by myfirstbonnie
Looks good Ray!

Re: The Buick is back with new wheels!

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:37 am
by wake
i like it..that bottom shot it looks really wide..and mean

the wheels on the venture are..uhhh...unique ? :laughing3:

Re: The Buick is back with new wheels!

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:50 am
by gonzo4191
totally hot!!

Re: The Buick is back with new wheels!

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 12:59 pm
by Boss455
Thanks for the compliments! This was my inspiration:
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What gearhead growing up around the late 80's didn't want one? Heck, who doesen't want one now?
I also like the wheels on the Venture!
Those wheels are fan blades from an early 90's Grand Prix, factory painted (I've even seen blue ones!) Has PONTIAC cast into them too but I orginally bought them and slapped them onto a red 1991 Eagle Talon which suprisingly looked good with them on. Wife's gotten used to them as she's known as the lady with the red minivan wheels. :laughing3:

Re: The Buick is back with new wheels!

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:55 pm
by Black Pearl
Those look nice on the buick. The wheels on "Rosie" are awesome on her

Re: The Buick is back with new wheels!

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:44 pm
by calaeb0896
Looks good! i have the same car but mine just doesnt have the grey trim on the bottom.

Re: The Buick is back with new wheels!

Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:52 am
by Boss455
i have the same car but mine just doesnt have the grey trim on the bottom.
Sweet! All black GS? Seen one in town here and it looks nice. I was considering painting it all black but no money. One day. ;)

Re: The Buick is back with new wheels!

Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 11:18 pm
by dakotapalm
Very nice!

Would the 16x8 GP wheels fit on our Bonnevilles, also?

Re: The Buick is back with new wheels!

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 3:03 pm
by Boss455
Would the 16x8 GP wheels fit on our Bonnevilles, also?
I believe so. The wheels are just wide enough that I have a bit of rub on the driver's rear with the fender and tires. I'm not sure of the fender clearance the Bonnies have.

Re: The Buick is back with new wheels!

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:18 pm
by jarvisx2000
In the thread below this 95naSTA has them on as winter wheels. His fenders are rolled though I believe. Don't know if they rubbed before though.

Re: The Buick is back with new wheels!

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:53 pm
by 00Beast
It all depends on the width of tire you put on them.

Re: The Buick is back with new wheels!

Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:59 am
by Boss455
Stock 225/60/16's. Same tires that were on the chromies. I think the offset is a bit off PLUS there's no rub on the passenger side. I'm thinking the ready strut that the body shop slapped on the driver's side had a bit softer spring?

Re: The Buick is back with new wheels!

Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:26 pm
by 00Beast
The quickstruts have the FE1 equivalent spring. I'd find a Regal GS in a JY and have the spring swapped on to the new strut.

Re: The Buick is back with new wheels!

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 6:51 pm
by Jon Beck
she looks mean from the front picture. How it sits thats nice. I like it. Good work

Re: The Buick is back with new wheels!

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 6:54 pm
by Skippy1827
how does that air deflector not get all torn up underneith there in front?