You can buy tyres that already have the whitewall but they are far more expensive than regular tyres. Usually only see these on yankee vehicles or the snob set classics (ie MG's, Jag's etc).

This method involves shaving a width of tyre from the current wall between 1 and 2 inches wide. Then a compound is laid into that area. It is not very thick and can be done in a large variety of different colours depending on who does the job for you. There are many that say that this process is dangerous as it is taking some strength from the side wall of the tyre...... for me personally I don't care because I am not driving any of my cars around the Neurbergring. Aside from that I have been putting whitewalls on every car I have owned for a great many years and never had a single problem. Have never used Adelaide Whitewalls that RJ has recommended, but I might give them a go next time as I like the look of the 2 inch jobbie he has had done and my bloke only does 1.5inch.

Just had to do this in order to see them both at the same time....... as RJ says in his Sig..... "ONCE YOU GO RAT.....YOU NEVER GO BACK!"

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The thing with 'laid' whitewalls is that the rubber removed from the side wall is usually no much more than the raised portion the actual tyre size is represented in....so technically there is actuallly no side wall compromise.

I recently saw an elite level drift car driving on 'laid' white walls....lap after lap....over 120kmh cornering and everything else drift inflicts upon the sidewall of tyres and there was ZERO problems.....so I'd say that was probably the very best test right there to their saftey.

I paid under $100 for mine.....and they make my Mk 2 look about $2000 better......WHAT A BARGAIN!

Sunshine full pics coming soon!

RJ

love this thing!

Did a photoshoot today for a mag I write for in the UK.....with a whole bunch of other Rat's, including Chobis and his Mk 1 Cortina from this forum!

The Green Hornet is finally finished (apart from the minor running problem - I.E. it isn't actually running at the moment[88]) Here are some pics of the finished article.....I am happy![^]

The group of cars we shot;



2 x Cortina's, 2 x Izuzu, 2 x Toyota, 1 x Porsche, 2 x VW, 1 x BMW....which was as Borat put's it.....verrrry nice!









The very rare reclining 'bed seats';



Here's Brenton's Mk 1 and my Mk 2 side by side in the carpark;



As you all know I saved this Mk 2 from a wrecker here in SA, so here are the 'Before + After' pics!
BEFORE



AFTER



So there it is.....another project finished! I'm now on the look out for another car to jazz up, so the Mk 2 Ratty is heading to Ebay tonight to free up some cashola. I guess build, enjoy the creative process and find them good homes is going to be my way of life[;^)]

I hope you enjoyed the build.

RJ

how come you dont want to stop and enjoy it for a while?

Well worth the effort mate

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This photo tickles my happy patch

Jeez I'm glad I took the time to lay my stripes nice and straight or it would really show up in that photo.

Sensational work today RJ. Very professional but still heaps of fun. We were lucky with the weather too. Thanks for having me along. Was good to get the two ratter Corty's side by side for some pics.

Can't believe it is going straight on eBay. [:-(]

Yes I am torn between the Devil and the deep blue on this one. I do like the car, and have really enjoyed building this particular style of vehicle....but with a family limited time and a Mk 1 Corty in the shed.....anything else stays for a short time not a long time.

I guess building the Mk 1 Escort and the Rat Mk 2 as I have in the last 6 months has been fun, but I'm ready for my next project. I think I am a 'builder' rather than keeper kind of guy. I could quite happily keep the Mk 1 Escort and Rat....but itchy creativity fingers prevent this from happening.

I am happy I saved this car from the wreckers though....and hope to do a similar thing again very seen. I'm keen to build a Classic Ford in the 'South London' style, or perhaps as a 'Pro-Touring' style. So many options.....so little time.[8~2]

RJ

P.S. - Email me if your interested in the Rat[;^)]

south london hands down. do it. low offset + low car = amazing