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  1. GrabberMav71

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    Ok, my cobra Rs that i got off of Ebay just came in today. They are 17x8s. I am suspecting that they will not fit without spacers on the mav so i will have to buy those to put them on. So i have a few questions.

    1) How big of a spacer would be safe?

    2) Would the silver rims even look good on a red and black car?

    3) I was also considering getting these powdercoated black. I think that would be very cool, but i dont know if i have the money for that now. Does anyone know of a good powdercoating place in KY? How much ballpark would it be to powdercoat the rims?

    Thanks for the help.:)
     
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    For years I used wheel spacers on my Mav when I had the Cragars and real wide tires, I think they were only 1/8" spacers. Depending on the tire you use, you might not need spacers? In my opinion a red black car needs bright and shiny wheels, but I am reading of a trend of Nascar type apperance cars. Mostly done to 60's and early 70's style Nascar cars like a 70 Cyclone Spoiler. As for powdercoating the wheels, probably figure at least $200 and as much as $400.
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    Mustangs and Fords has an article this week on some new spacers from a Mustang vendor that spaces the newer style wheels to work on olders Mustangs, and presumable, Mavs.

    If you don't have the mag, I could look it up for you.
     
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    I think Silver wheels will look good :D
     
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    I forgot we have 1.375" spacers on the front and a 4" wider axle on the rear. The front spacers bolt to the stock hub and have five studs on the spacer for the wheel to bolt to, our wheels are 17" x 9". You my not need spacers this wide to clear the upper control arm, that's where the problem is.
     
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    Man, Thom, that is a sweet looking Mav. I agree the silver wheels do look very nice on there! That car is nearly identical to my first and long gone Mav.
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    GrabberMav71 you might want to post a new topic of John F. I think he has a set of spacers that will work for ya.......His call name is Maverick5946 He had a set of taurus wheels on his 75 with the spacers they might be the ones that you need and I know he is looking to get ride of them.
     
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