69 Super Bee Rebuild (my way)

[Gpuller]

I like the 275's for sure. Do they look overly "bloated" by being on a 10" wheel? Looks good in the picture. Agree with the width of 295's but if they were only as tall as the 275's it would be perfect. The '68 and up B-bodies need a taller rear tire. Of course they make a 295/60/15 but only in drag radials.

For the rear stripe I vote black, it will match the interior.

 

[themechanic]

Black or white on the stripe. I prefer black and that's what mine has.

 

[dadsbee]

WHITE.. or you'll kick yourself later!!! LOL

Take some white paper and lay it across the back and then black. Grab some beer and stare at it for awhile...

 

[CoronetDarter]

I like the taller, skinnier look of the 70's up front. I still want to lay down an R/T rump stripe on mine; probably going with a matte black.
BTW, can't get enough of your paint job.

 

[hunt2elk]

I like the 275's for sure. Do they look overly "bloated" by being on a 10" wheel? Looks good in the picture. Agree with the width of 295's but if they were only as tall as the 275's it would be perfect. The '68 and up B-bodies need a taller rear tire. Of course they make a 295/60/15 but only in drag radials.

For the rear stripe I vote black, it will match the interior.

I don't think it looks terrible. I know it is not the ideal setup, but a couple of guys by me are running 275's on a 10" rim, so I figured I would try it out since I now have a changer in my garage. Took some measurements of the combos.
275/60 on a 8" rim 27 5/8" x 10 7/8".
275/60 on a 10" rim 27 5/8" x 11 15/16".
295/50 on a 8" rim 26 5/8" x 11 1/2".
295/50 on a 10" rim 26 9/16" x 12 3/8".
225/70 on a 7" rim 27 3/16" x 9 1/8".

 

[hunt2elk]

I like the taller, skinnier look of the 70's up front. I still want to lay down an R/T rump stripe on mine; probably going with a matte black.
BTW, can't get enough of your paint job.

I think with your black vinyl top a black stripe is a must. That would be an easy decision for me. I like the idea of a matte stripe, actually I was thinking the same thing.

 

[hunt2elk]

Take some white paper and lay it across the back and then black. Grab some beer and stare at it for awhile...

That is exactly what I am going to do. I ask everybody their opinion and the tally is exactly half white and half black, with 2 people saying it looks great as is with no stripe.

 

[themechanic]

I think with your black vinyl top a black stripe is a must. That would be an easy decision for me. I like the idea of a matte stripe, actually I was thinking the same thing.

Black stripe with or without a vinyl top looks good but I'm biased.

 

[CoronetDarter]

I don't think it looks terrible. I know it is not the ideal setup, but a couple of guys by me are running 275's on a 10" rim, so I figured I would try it out since I now have a changer in my garage. Took some measurements of the combos.
275/60 on a 8" rim 27 5/8" x 10 7/8".
275/60 on a 10" rim 27 5/8" x 11 15/16".
295/50 on a 8" rim 26 5/8" x 11 1/2".
295/50 on a 10" rim 26 9/16" x 12 3/8".
225/70 on a 7" rim 27 3/16" x 9 1/8".

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You give up an inch in height going from 275 to 295. But dig that contact patch on the 10" rim; that's what I'm talking about!

 

[themechanic]

It's a trade off; 275 looks better from the side and 295 looks better from the rear.

 

[hunt2elk]

Was missing some black plastic hinge washers for the seat backs. As far as I could determine, they are not reproduced. Luckily dadsbee had some that were close enough. The snail mail envelope from Canada showed up today and I got them put together and in the car. That also allowed me to get my driveshaft loop bolted in.

 

[69 GTX]

Buddy seat looks great!

 

[hunt2elk]

Buddy seat looks great!

Thanks to you and the small piece you parted ways with.

 

[CoronetDarter]

Drive shaft loop! Someone going racing. So the loop uses the seat bolts? What brand?

 

[69 GTX]

I will be waiting for a timeslip! I'm guessing 11.7 1/4 7.6 1/8

 

[hunt2elk]

Drive shaft loop! Someone going racing. So the loop uses the seat bolts? What brand?

Don't think I will be racing, but do have a tendency to dump the clutch every now and again. I like the peace of mind from having a loop. I just buy the cheap universal ones from Jegs or Summit for $20-$25 and then cut them up, and weld them together to custum fit my car. I put them in all my cars, and yes to 2 of the seat studs.

 

[hunt2elk]

Well, as of last night I am calling the underside about done. Very good feeling to finally be at this point.

 

[69 GTX]

Had it fired up yet? Sound clip?
Are the exhaust bungs for EGT or O2

 

[hunt2elk]

Had it fired up yet? Sound clip?
Are the exhaust bungs for EGT or O2

Haven't tried to start it yet. Figure I better get some insurance on it first. You know how our luck goes, anything could happen lol. The bung is for an O2 sensor.

 

[dadsbee]

You make it look so easy.. stop that! LOL