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Re: New wheels and other "weighty" issues

2002-02-01 by dbarton62

Good looking car Mike........what are those wheels again ,what size
and what is the offset the stance of your car is perfect
             Cheers Dave #5577








--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "marcos18001966" <mikedenman@e...> wrote:
> Hi group,
> I have posted a picture of my Marcos with its new wheels and tires. 
 
> Not visable is the front suspension rebuild and new springs on all 4 
> corners. I also took the car down to be weighed. It cost me $10 
> dollars to have the car weighed at a certified public scale.  I 
> forgot to take the car jack but I had the car weighed with a full 
> tank of gas, spare tire and rim, and all the other vital fluids.  
> The advertised weight of this car is 1,700 pounds.  My car deviates 
> from stock with a roll bar, oil cooler, glass rear window, and 
> different wheels.  With all these additions the Marcos weighed... 
> drum roll please.... 1,780 pounds "all up" and ready to roll. Not 
> bad!  The "weighmaster" couldn't believe how light the Marcos was.
> The weather has finally improved in California so I have been 
> driving the Marcos to the airplane hanger for the past couple of 
> days (75 mile round trip).  It felt nice to be on the road again.
> Best regards,
> Mike Denman
> 1966 Marcos 1800
> Chassis # 4079

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