In a message dated 11/26/2000 4:05:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, firestream@MINDSPRING.COM writes: << Don't throw away those old rusty steel rims either. When the tires finally fall off and there's nothing left but sidewall, I drive on the steel rims. They last pretty long really. Make a cool sound like a train too! Wicked awesome . . . And people stay the heck away from you because all of the sparks flying everywhere. >> and you can do wicked burnouts too!!! (i've done this before with old dodge wagon, but nonetheless) its actually a blast! you floor the car w/ just steel rims on the rear - no tires - no traction..the car just sits there ..rear wheel spinning and sparks flying ... cut a hole in the pavement!!! :<) something to do when youve had a few beers and dont have anything else to do! chris |
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