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Get off my lawn!
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Those are wheels, not rims.
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Absolutely correct! Rim's are those spinny things in 22" or larger that go on 1990s Chevy Caprice
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I'm a big fan on mid 80's BBS single piece rims.
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Both my race cars have period correct BBS basket weave race rims/wheels.
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You're the guy that I thought of first when I was posting wheel pics, Byron!
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Rims, wheels, same thing...
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I like nice rims I can not lie.
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Did this custom color recently on a set of Ruf's, I call it caramel gold. It changes color with different light, looking forward to Carlisle so I can photograph in the sun where it's deep and rich more like the first pic.
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They look great, sir!
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Thanks Steve, they were a challenge especially applying an even, ultralight coat of matte clear. Center cap crests were done in bronze.
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