76 volare windshield

[8T2TOP]

Had a conversation with a guy who had one in Los Angeles (I live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada) about a windshield for my 82 base Mirada. He wanted $US395 for the windshield, not an issue. He said that shipping would be $US700 (sounded steep, but I couldn't find a windshield anywhere in Canada). So that was OK. Then he said that he couldn't guaranteed that it would get here intact. That was the show stopper. In essnence, I would be paying almost $US1100 for a broken windshield. Said no thanks. Ended up selling the 1982 Mirada shortly thereafter.

Had a conversation with a guy who had one in Los Angeles (I live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada) about a windshield for my 82 base Mirada. He wanted $US395 for the windshield, not an issue. He said that shipping would be $US700 (sounded steep, but I couldn't find a windshield anywhere in Canada). So that was OK. Then he said that he couldn't guaranteed that it would get here intact. That was the show stopper. In essnence, I would be paying almost $US1100 for a broken windshield. Said no thanks. Ended up selling the 1982 Mirada shortly thereafter.

That's why I dumped my 82 Ttop mirada,no glass,no exhaust,no parts cars anywhere near me in Phoenix,which I found odd.. J bodies are PIA cars to get parts for..

 

[barbee6043]

Hey, That rigs looking great vs the last pics!

Thanks. Yes the old windshield was cracked all the way across, so when I painted to didn't bother to mask it much!!

 

[Davesmopar]

Cars looking great, what size wheels and tires do you have on it

 

[Davesmopar]

Really like the look it has now...


Any specs on the wheels and tires???

 

[barbee6043]

Really like the look it has now...


Any specs on the wheels and tires???

The 76 RR has 15 x 7 rims in rear with I believe 235x 70 and up front is a xc 6 or so rim with 215 x 70

 

[Davesmopar]

The 76 RR has 15 x 7 rims in rear with I believe 235x 70 and up front is a xc 6 or so rim with 215 x 70

Thanks for the info

 

[barbee6043]

Thanks for the info

I was mistaken the fronts are 205 x 15

 

[Davesmopar]

Okay cool

 

[barbee6043]

I have another Volare with 15 x 7 and 215 x 70 f and 235 x 70 rear. Gives it a nice soft rake.

 

[Oldiron440]

I had 255/70/15s on the back of mine at one time 225s on the front. The 255s made great smoke!

 

[barbee6043]

Main thing I look for is that the tire in rear does not get hurt from the wheel lip. Up front just being sure no interference any where. Lots of room in these F bodies.

 

[Davesmopar]

Yeah I was thinking about 215/70's and 235/70's on the 15x7's...

However, I am hoping to replace my wheels later and run either a 275's or not 295's on the new wheels in back....

 

[XfbodyX]

I used to street thrash with 295-s on 10 inch rims with 4:88s but on bracket night I run just a 8 inch slick on a 8 inch rim. This is the B5 Blue Strip car I posted on, but when we put the glass fenders and doors on the Black/Orange combo was more popular.

Rust Oleum? black from the gallon can sprayed with a fogger gun and Rust O rattle can stripe, didnt want to cut into beer money back then.

Ive some really nice all NOS 15X8/15x7 SC/Magnum rims and centers if anyone has some like new cheap steel sawblade rims laying around to trade. Or even Al or maybe a old weld convo?

These with nos centers.

 

[Davesmopar]

Wow, except for the wheels and hood scoop, that is identical to my old 77 RT.......


What does those SC Magnum Wheels look like?

 

[XfbodyX]

Look at the pic above or here.

2 are 15x8 2 are 15x7 Back N Front. Tires not included, but they have never seen the road.

 

[Davesmopar]

Very cool looking... got me thinking now....