I like the looks of the car Randy posted, but I wouldn't build that. Just not me.

If I decide to do the drag wheels and tires, the rear would be a Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial 315/60R15 (30" in diameter, 12" tread width) and a Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/R 26x6.00R17LT in the front (26" diameter, designed to go on the 4.5" wide wheel). That gives me 4" of 'rubber rake'.

This is a VERY common setup and has been offered for many years and I don't see 15" wheels and drag tires disappearing any time soon.... but I'm still open for suggestions.

Mike Curtis has agreed to sell me just the blanks to machine my own wheels. Could still go that route.