Need some advice from folks smarter than I. This '74 has been in the family for 30 years but I just took it over from my Dad. I've got a decent list of non-sexy work that should be done - rusted floor pans, some brake work, and I have a feeling the clutch and/or transmission (frankensteined due to a GM 350 engine swap decades ago) are going to need some attention down the road...but before the important stuff, I'm trying to transform the look after I refinish/paint the bumpers I think bigger wheels+tires are in order. Here's what I'm debating:
1. Paint existing aftermarket 15" wheels white or black or buy new wheels? Leaning towards buying - these wheels are old with significant rust and I'm not in love, aside from the thought of saving a few bucks
2. If I buy wheels, any after-market favorites? I'm torn between the classic white look or the modded gunmetal or black/angry wheels. Leaning against OG chrome
3. Lift or no? Leaning towards a 2.5" lift + 33x10.5 ish for looks but may talk myself down to 31 + no lift
4 (Bonus): Any other low hanging fruit recommendations from the group?
Use case: garage art piece, turning heads driving in/around suburb town. Furthest offroad I'll ever likely go is hopping a median, car-camping, or a music festival mud pit, so the lift/tires are 98% for cosmetics. I plan on keeping this in the family for another 30 years and will touch up as I go, but am never planning on a full, classic restoration.
Thanks! I'll go back to searching to forums but wanted to share a few pics and spark some ideas.
1. Paint existing aftermarket 15" wheels white or black or buy new wheels? Leaning towards buying - these wheels are old with significant rust and I'm not in love, aside from the thought of saving a few bucks
2. If I buy wheels, any after-market favorites? I'm torn between the classic white look or the modded gunmetal or black/angry wheels. Leaning against OG chrome
3. Lift or no? Leaning towards a 2.5" lift + 33x10.5 ish for looks but may talk myself down to 31 + no lift
4 (Bonus): Any other low hanging fruit recommendations from the group?
Use case: garage art piece, turning heads driving in/around suburb town. Furthest offroad I'll ever likely go is hopping a median, car-camping, or a music festival mud pit, so the lift/tires are 98% for cosmetics. I plan on keeping this in the family for another 30 years and will touch up as I go, but am never planning on a full, classic restoration.
Thanks! I'll go back to searching to forums but wanted to share a few pics and spark some ideas.
