Joe,
I like you. As someone with the exact same car as you, sans the wheels, I share your love for the car. However, I don't like your new wheels for this car.
First, the cap is key and really adds to the car, particularly if it is accented. It is also
part and parcel of the T-Bird trademark design where the wheels carry the same logo as the car.
Second, I do not like the exposure of the brakes to the extent you now have them. I think the premium wheels struck a good balance between exposure and cover up to keep the attention focused on the wheel.
Finally, I find it hard to see how you can get as much shine and sparkle from the limited
chrome on your billets as you can from the full
chrome wheel. Yeah the pictures are not up to snuff, but there really is no comparison to surface covered.
I am no Gary(no self respecting lawyer would lower himself to a Joe Pesci), but I am respectfully sharing my distaste for your move. But as you say, it does distinguish your bird from others just as TBirdTim and others have done. Bravo there my friend!
For me, the issue I am confronting, and I guess taking a conservative stance on, is whether I am willing to modify my bird outside of Ford sanctioned options and/or
parts. I am keeping it simple.
So, do you want to sell them to me????
RT2ESQ
Triple Black #1049