<VV> Wire wheels

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/9/2006 4:16:51 AM Pacific Standard Time,  
mopar at jbcs2.net writes:

One  certain way to significantly devalue your investment would be to modify  
this car. Adding AC would decrease its value not by hundreds, but most  
likely by 
thousands. Adding AC would require modifications that would not  lend 
themselves easily to be put back to stock.

It is your car though,  so do as you will.
But remember if in a few years you decide to sell it,  modifying it would 
mean the sale price would be less than what you  paid...............

Just my opinion.

Gary  Swiatowy




Gary makes a good point - And I will add one more. The only reason to add  
A/C would be to make the car a more comfortable "daily driver" - Of course, it  
is your car, you can do what you want with it. But if you do make the decision 
 to go daily driver, I suggest that you explore an alternate wheel/tire 
strategy.  The wire wheels, while pretty and rare, are a pain to keep clean in 
regular use.  There is no reason to rid yourself of them, just pick up an 
alternate set-up for  regular use. The bolt pattern on the early model, 4 bolts on a 
4.5" circle (AKA  114.3mm) is very common and tons of nice looking, inexpensive 
wheels and tires  are available. The knock-off adapters on the Corvair, 
bolt-on (and un-bolt off)  easily, and with correct storage the wheels could last 
forever. The only reason  to consider this is for regular usage. It could be 
that you are motivated and  agressive, and would keep those spokes sparkling. 
But I have a tough time  keeping the brake dust off my aluminum wheels, since I 
am lazy. - Seth  Emerson