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Old 03-16-2017, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by NightshiftHD
I don't think there is anything nicer than 72 spoke wires on a C2. IMHO. Bill
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Thank you very much Bowtyeguy. I just did not go back enough pages. What brand of wheel do you think that they are?

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Originally Posted by wmf62


I had to raise the rear to run 8" rallys and TAs, it looks like you had to also..

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Yes Bill, I did have the rear jacked a little to keep tires off of fenders. I ran the trim rings with rally caps, as you have, for awhile and then I had the brainstorm to marry the wide rings with the wire centers. I did like the look and still have the caps hanging on the wall.
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Originally Posted by Dr L-88
No..............it was in the parking lot of Garrard County High school in Lancaster where I grew up. The photo is looking across the high school football field at the elementary school.
I knew it looked familiar! We played Garrard County every year in pretty much every sport.
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Originally Posted by 1955 copper
Chevy Dealer accessory KH wire wheels 1953 to1955


I love that car!

And those wheels are totally cool. Wonder how many sets actually survive today?
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I had the 200S wheels on my AAR Cuda . One wheel I haven't seen mentioned is the Keystone. A friend had them on his 67 Camaro.

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Old 03-17-2017, 12:44 PM
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I posted this on the minlite thread ,does anyone remember the Cragar chrome steel Roadstar wheel?
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This one?


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A while back... I had asked if anyone had ever seen pictures of motor wheel spyders on a C2...

There wasn't much love for them (at least here) but I think they are kind of cool.
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Originally Posted by Revfan
A while back... I had asked if anyone had ever seen pictures of motor wheel spyders on a C2...

There wasn't much love for them (at least here) but I think they are kind of cool.
got to have a pic in order to pass judgment.


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I think these are Motor Wheel Fly"



HA!

Found one C2 with Motor Wheel Spyders.. though it appears to be a more recent photo


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[QUOTE=Revfan;1594321276Found one... though it appears to be a more recent photo

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those almost look like the wheels on a motorhome I have access to that are as ugly as sin....



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Originally Posted by Chuck Gongloff
To me, they look like the old Appliance mag wheels.

That's what they are -- had 'em on my '65 Econoline van.
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Those are the Roadstars, had them on a 76 chev pick-up, short, wide bed, Saratoga Silver, maroon interior, best truck I ever owned.
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Originally Posted by Easy Rhino
I knew it looked familiar! We played Garrard County every year in pretty much every sport.
I spent many a hot afternoon of football practice and Friday night lights on that field for 4 years. I played in late 60s so depending on when you played, our paths may have crossed.
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Originally Posted by Dr L-88
I spent many a hot afternoon of football practice and Friday night lights on that field for 4 years. I played in late 60s so depending on when you played, our paths may have crossed.
Berea High School, class of '72.

We pretty much stunk in all sports. Only about 70 in my graduating class.

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This picture was sent to me by the original purchaser of my SWC. Not long after buying it, he painted the back sections of the original wheel covers black to give it a "mag" look...
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Not a corvette but classic dragmags on a Daimler Dart. 130 MPH+ 2.5 litre Hemi V8
these were Australian ROH Wheels.

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Originally Posted by C-1 Generation 2
They look like ET Wire X wheels. I had them on a 71 Ranchero and later used them on a 75 Charger.
Originally Posted by GUSTO14
Could be...


then again maybe not...

ET Crosswire Spoke


Ansen Cross Wire Sprint


Rockwell Industries Wire Mag


Pretty cool site for anyone looking for classic wheels from "back in the day"... http://www.akhwheels.com/

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My '69 upon delivery in 2007.

(The wheels didn't last long.)
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