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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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Getting my front end torn apart next week and thinking I might lose the salad bowl on the right side of the tire. Any of you guys take it off? Pics would be great.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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Hell, I like those things.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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lose it... looks better without it, to me anyway. took mine off over the winter.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 08:23 PM
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Took is off. I like seeing the spokes. A lot have done the same.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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Personaly I can't stand any cover that is only for looks. But if youare going for that classic look than it fits.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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I like it, and the old skool look it gives on a 16 or 18" tire, 21" take it off
 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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Tried it both ways. Glad I kept it cuz it's back on now. When I had it off, though, I had an 80 spoke wheel. Didn't seem quite right.



 
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I ditched mine when I installed my chrome front end.
 
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I took mine off.
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