1966 Coupe - time to upgrade!

**gpfarrell** · 09-16-2014, 10:32 AM

It would suck to be driving a C7 Corvette Stingray and have your '66 rumble up next to it.

**PaxtonShelby** · 09-16-2014, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by gpfarrell

It would suck to be driving a C7 Corvette Stingray and have your '66 rumble up next to it.

Why would you say such a thing?

**1320goat** · 09-16-2014, 11:17 AM

Love the car. Pretty cool that you've had the car for 20+ years

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**somethingclever** · 09-16-2014, 02:18 PM

Good deal Ron.......looking forward to seeing it at PRP this fall - just in time for the cold weather. ;)

**Dan B.** · 09-16-2014, 02:40 PM

Garage Queen............

**PaxtonShelby** · 09-16-2014, 02:46 PM

I'm going to need ( borrow? ) some better rubber or all I will be doing is a 1320 foot burnout. Not a bad problem to have!!

Thanks goat! Time flies - 22 years have buzzed by quickly!

Dan - "HEEEEERREEE RANGER RANGER RANGER!!"

**yeahloh95** · 09-16-2014, 03:29 PM

numbers ??????

**somethingclever** · 09-16-2014, 04:19 PM

buy slicks

**95V6** · 09-16-2014, 05:11 PM

Beautiful car Ron. Would love to see it out
someday!

**PaxtonShelby** · 09-16-2014, 05:59 PM

Thanks Barry - she's no show queen - but she's still my baby! And she will be out as much as possible!

**Dan B.** · 09-16-2014, 06:57 PM

I have 26x10.50s and 26x11.50's ET Streets...........

**PaxtonShelby** · 09-16-2014, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by Dan B.

I have 26x10.50s and 26x11.50's ET Streets...........

Im not sure if those would fit Dan - these early cars are tiny in the rear wheel wells. 16x8 is pretty tight in back...and really tight in front.

**Dan B.** · 09-16-2014, 10:03 PM

I'm running the 26x10.50's on a 15x7" wheel on the TB.

**somethingclever** · 09-16-2014, 10:20 PM

Picking it up tomorrow?

**PaxtonShelby** · 09-17-2014, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by somethingclever

Picking it up tomorrow?

Hopefully Thursday or Friday.

**gpfarrell** · 09-17-2014, 12:54 PM

I just reread this from the very beginning... what a great write-up!

Regarding tires... I've been tempted to buy some wider steel wheels with drag radials or cheater slicks for my '66 Cyclone. They'd be 75% for looks and 25% for taking it to the track if I ever get the stones to drive that car 100mph.

If what I'd get would fit what you got, maybe I'll get 'em sooner and you can break them in for me?

**PaxtonShelby** · 09-17-2014, 03:18 PM

Haha thanks Greg! Hey - I certainly would test some tires for ya...you know...just to be sure they are safe!

Tomorrow I pick up the beast. Can't wait!

**stanggt94** · 09-18-2014, 04:18 PM

Car looked great going down 79 on the trailer today

**gpfarrell** · 09-18-2014, 04:26 PM

Aw shucks Ron, you didn't need to trailer it. I could have canceled a few meetings and driven it for you!

**PaxtonShelby** · 09-18-2014, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by stanggt94

Car looked great going down 79 on the trailer today

Hey thanks Jason! Where did you see me? One person pulled up next to me in a silver Sunfire?? and gave me a big thumbs up - was that you? I am glad to report that the trailer ride home was uneventful.