17x10's on the front??????

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    And you have to understand guys, I'm only 20 years old, I can't afford a Cobra and Fairlane like my dad, I go to school, I bust my working so I can have a decent car, and I'm soon going into the Marines, I'm not a spoiled brat, my dad taut me how to work for my things, nothing handed to me
     
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    I Figured a 10 inch rim would Rip the Suspension out of these Cars ... the widest ive ventured into is a 8 inch rim..... I alaways hear the front ends on these were designed specifically for the 4 and 5 inch stock Rims...ive seen posts with Cracked shock towers along with Broken Strut Rods Im Nervous Running a 8 inch!
     
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    A wider wheel will crack shock towers? Damn good thing I have been saving up to get rid of the shock towers and Fab up a rack and pinion :)
     
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    Ive seen Stock Rims and Tires crack shock towers and snap Strut rods in half... I like the suspension under these cars I just wish they were built a litte better. This is why so many people are ripping out the front ends and moding in Aftermarket kits. Mustangs/Mavericks/Granadas/ Ect all have these front ends.
     
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    As for the early Camaro tail lights, I really like the look. How hard where they to put in and how much metal did you have to cut to make them fit that well?
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    car looks awesome!! Like the stance and the wheels :thumbs2:
     
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    Very nice, I love the wheels and the lights. :thumbs2:
     
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    The wider wheel isn't what cracks the shock towers, it's the loading. If you drive like I do, you might crack the towers. 6 cyl cars that have V8 conversions and a lot of power without the belly bar and cars run without shock tower braces are more prone to cracking. A 10" tire and wheel combo that is properly aligned and driven normally isn't any more likely to hurt anything than a 6". The broken strut rods are usually ill maintained or using urethane bushings. Never use a urethane or any other bushing that has a harder durometer rating than the original or OEM replacement bushings on the strut rods. Moog is highly recommended.:Handshake

    Nice job on the lights and the wheels/susp. You did quite a job stuffing those in there and rolling the fenders. I love the lights too. Don't listen to the naysayers. I was considering using a Firebird tail light panel at one point. It's your car, your preference. :thumbs2:

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    That's one MEAN car and some awesome pics. If you just put in some text they'd look like promo pieces. Thanks a ton for sharing!!! (Ps- those Camaro lights are niiice. I'm putting on some impala ones myself next month.)
     
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    SlotlessMan A squirrel and his nut

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