Tim Allens 68

[KPC67]

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I thought I saw this car in amongst some pictures of Sema this past year, Seems it has not seen alot of attention.
I think it is very tastefully done!

[fleetus macmullitz]

One of my favs; and I really liked how they widened it. :cool:

Agreed, it seems to not have gotten a lot of attention. Very understated, like his '55 Ford 2 dr post sedan with the GT-40 motor.

[TheJDMan]

I like the understated look much better than the in your face look. That is basically what I was going for with Dust Off.

[CarlC]

We gave Tim gas :thumbsup:

[KPC67]

I like the understated look much better than the in your face look. That is basically what I was going for with Dust Off.
Mission accomplished buddy:thumbsup:

We gave Tim gas :thumbsup:

Carl, you have that affect on alot of people.
One of my favs; and I really liked how they widened it. :cool:

Agreed, it seems to not have gotten a lot of attention. Very understated, like his '55 Ford 2 dr post sedan with the GT-40 motor.

Sick pic Skip! Now go back to being a moderator and get that vodeo in layed into the thread would ya!

[Vince@Meanstreets]

very subtle. i love it.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Sick pic Skip! Now go back to being a moderator and get that vodeo in layed into the thread would ya!

Welcome to 2008 Kevin...:poke:

http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=14032

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[KPC67]

Welcome to 2008 Kevin...:poke:

http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=14032

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Hahaha guilty.

[ArisESQ]

Love the interior

[chevguy]

Very cool well done car. Love the look on Tim's face when he lit it up.

[Musclerodz]

I saw it at SEMA. very cool car, just wish it had different wheels.

[intocarss]

Very good looking Cammy

[Stuart Adams]

Bad to the bone.

[lilcraigford]

Awesome! This car caught my eye in some SEMA coverage. Its incredibly understated - subtle tweaks, original looking - but packs the pro-touring goods. I even like the color too! It stood out to me among the more over-the-top cars I remember. If I were to build a Camaro, this is pretty close to it (although I am more partial to the '69 body style).

[Sieg]

Looks like a great driver.

[fleetus macmullitz]

IMO Leno was 'understated' as well, with fellow mega-star Allen. Usually Jay seems way more enthusiastic in these vids.

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lol

[BritishGreen68]

love it.. I may be biased:confused18:

[fleetus macmullitz]

I saw it at SEMA. very cool car, just wish it had different wheels.

Agreed Mike.

Tried really hard to like 'em (like I used to), but even on this car...couldn't.

[fleetus macmullitz]

They agree, Tim the Tool Man is a car guy. ;)

[preston]

Yeah I agree - love the look. I don't know if its because I"m getting older or what, but I used to love the over the top stuff and still do, but I find with the plethora of big wheels and shaved everything, I actually have begun to appreciate stock restoration style cars more than I used to. But, I still don't like crappy little 15" wheels and skinny tires and pickup truck ride heights and uneven stance (not to mention carbs and drum brakes). So a car like this just hits it perfect. Same approach I'm taking in the latest build of my car, getting away from the modern/race car inspiration and trying to incorporate all the performance and pro-touring stuff I can with a more understated traditional look.

[Bakaruda]

I'm a Mopar guy but this is nice!

[KPC67]

Personally, I like the wheels.:peepwall:

[fleetus macmullitz]

Personally, I like the wheels.:peepwall:

And I like embedded vids...from OP's.

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lol

[califconstruct]

The custom ralley wheels are pretty sweet! I likey!:thumbsup:

[KPC67]

And I like embedded vids...from OP's.

:animated_bye_bye_em



lol

Fixed it Skipper :mock:

[6D9 Matt]

Very nice... subtle yet makes it its own. Love the interior as well.

[Ron in SoCal]

And I like embedded vids...from OP's.

:animated_bye_bye_em


lol

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[tones2SS]

Great car. Love the color, the interior and the exterior.
Simple, but yet, bad ass. :D

[Flash68]

Personally, I like the wheels.:peepwall:

Perfect for this car. Some 18s or 19s fill in the blank modern wheels would be wrong. :)

[Musclerodz]

Perfect for this car. Some 18s or 19s fill in the blank modern wheels would be wrong. :)Im not thinking modern, Im thinking a different period style wheel personally.

[Ketzer]

What I'm hearing in the interview Tim saying he wanted a black COPO style wheel with hubcaps only in 17s? THAT would have been awesome. These are just later rally wheels in 17s with hubcaps and trim rings. Not a bad look but definitely not COPO style... and Allen knows the difference.


Jeff-

[fleetus macmullitz]

What I'm hearing in the interview Tim saying he wanted a black COPO style wheel with hubcaps only in 17s? THAT would have been awesome. These are just later rally wheelse et in 17s with hubcaps and trim rings. Not a bad look but definitely not COPO style... and Allen knows the difference.

Jeff-

I think he was talked out of the COPO dog dish look.

I wouldn't do something modern either for wheels...rather use a wheel that resembled what the road racers were running back in that era...in a 17".

Bottom line it appears to be a well sorted out PT car.

[Sieg]

I thought he mentioned he had a second set of COPO wheels for the car. Not sure how he could afford them, but that's what he said in the video. :sieg:

FWIW - 17" Rally wheels were my second choice. Brake caliper clearance swayed me to 18" V-40's.

[Flash68]

Im not thinking modern, Im thinking a different period style wheel personally.

hey Mike, what ya got in mind?

I think he was talked out of the COPO dog dish look.

I wouldn't do something modern either for wheels...rather use a wheel that resembled what the road racers were running back in that era...in a 17".

Bottom line it appears to be a well sorted out PT car.

Dog dish would have been killer. I know you concur. :)


FWIW - 17" Rally wheels were my second choice. Brake caliper clearance swayed me to 18" V-40's.

Why not 18" Rallye wheels?

[Memph]

Im not thinking modern, Im thinking a different period style wheel personally.

A minilite style wheel would look great on it.

[Fluid Power]

Love it. Makes me want to build another car.

Darren

[ArisESQ]

Im not thinking modern, Im thinking a different period style wheel personally.

I'm with you - although I do like the rally wheels, I think this car probably deserved something a little more "trans-am" inspired. Maybe something like these in 17x12 and 17x10, finished in satin light gray:

https://secure.zeald.com/site/arrowwheels/images/wheel_styles/malibu_1.jpg

[fleetus macmullitz]

Welcome to 1968...haha.

[tumper93]

I'm with you - although I do like the rally wheels, I think this car probably deserved something a little more "trans-am" inspired. Maybe something like these in 17x12 and 17x10, finished in satin light gray:

https://secure.zeald.com/site/arrowwheels/images/wheel_styles/malibu_1.jpg

Who makes these wheels?

[tumper93]

There is something attached at the rear of the inside rear view mirror, kinda like sunglasses holder. Can't make it out though

[Solid LT1]

Nice build but, if I did it there would be no " COPO " or 427 emblem on it. Don't like the COPO script at all

[ScotI]

Is there a detailed build-up list of this anywhere w/the mechanicals? I love the subtleness of it.

I always wanted to do a 67-68 plain jane w/torquey motor, 3 pedals, modern suspension + brakes, & some 17's or possibly 18's w/decent height side walls to drive daily.

This car is very close to what I envisioned.

[ArisESQ]

Who makes these wheels?

arrow wheels:
http://www.arrowwheels.co.nz/