Question about Graphics and tires

Rush · Apr 6, 2010

I'm getting my car ready for the road. I had it hauled here by trailer. The timing cover water jacket had a hole in it. I bought it last year, but due to the economy, I couldn't put a lot of money into it at one time. I have done a lot of work on it over the past year, replacing much of the cooling system, steering system, headers, h-pipe, exhaust, touch up paint, etc.

Should I leave it plain looking, or put some sort of graphics on it? Everyone around here has racing stripes. I don't want to make it look like a rice burner. I am not crazy about yellow, but I am getting more used to it.

Also, it has the Weld Racing skinny front wheel and tire on it. It will be more of a Sunday Driver. I don't know how safe it is for just cruising around?

I was also wandering about braking and curves. I'm sure that this tire is for driving in a straight line. What do you think?

Mike's 1994 Mustang

eliyarbrough · Apr 6, 2010

That sounds pretty f'ing awesome!!! I'm looking into maybe painting mine back to how it came. I didn't get what I wanted done, though. Not the biggest fan of racing stripes. Man, wished mine sounded like yours!!

94 DropTop · Apr 7, 2010

I drive my welds on the street and have for almost 2years.

Rush · Apr 7, 2010

Thanks!

The engine and transmission is new. The engine has approx 2000 miles on it and the car has 60,000. The guy that I bought it from was planning on fixing everything up but ran into some money problems. I think that they put well water in it and let it sit in a barn for a couple of years. The inspection sticker says 2006. I have the bill of sale for the engine and transmission. It is also 2006. The previous owner started it up a drove it once in a while, but the entire cooling system was clogged up beyond repair. Water wouldn't even drain out of the radiator when I got it. The thermostat was frozen shut. I replaced everything but the heater core. The tires were also brand new when I got the car. I cleaned the entire engine area with a tooth brush. I have done a lot of work on the car, so far, on about everything. It has been a lot of fun working on it. I learned most of the things from the manual, online posts, and asking questions on forums. I used to be an airplane mechanic and worked for US Air, so that also helped a lot. My Dad was an auto mechanic for 45 years.

joekd · Apr 7, 2010

The thing that matters on the tires is what size and what type of tire?

Petek · Apr 7, 2010

your car looks great the way it is, and welcome to the forums.

LI98GT · Apr 7, 2010

Pete k said:
your car looks great the way it is, and welcome to the forums.

Agreed, between the big/littles and cowl hood, looks sweet just as is. Now if you do get something, please keep it simple/tasteful like a mild c-stripe like this one or a rocker panel stripe or maybe change out your wing to cobra style or S281?

Rush · Apr 7, 2010

Thanks!

I will just leave it as it is right now, as far a looks. I just put the rack, pump, and hoses in today. I was not a hard job at all. Getting the two rack bolts loose was the hardest part. I purged the system and nothing leaks. It looks like it is good to go. If all goes well, I will have it on the road next month.