New Wheels!
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Le Mans Master
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New Wheels!
Decided to go for that '60's look again! - got a set of 15x7 TTD's from Newstalgia Wheel, and a set of Firestone 225/R70x15 blue lines from Diamond Back Classics. The wheels were 155. ea. ($24 per wheel cheaper than Summit!) and the shipping was free.
Had to add those 20 degree knock-off spinners to complete that vintage road racer look..............
Had to add those 20 degree knock-off spinners to complete that vintage road racer look..............
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What a great look. Great choice. I was also looking at some TTDs from Newstalgia for my '63. Did you have any rubbing issues with the 7" wheel and 225 tire choice, either on the frame or fenderwells? Also, I was looking at putting on some of the American Racing Carlisle tri-bar spinners (very pricey!), but nobody in the country has them in stock, and AR is very coy about when they'll be available. What brand spinners did you use? Price range? Bolt-on installation? Thanks.
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Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by kenmo
WOW.... I like it... Pretty awesome looking....!!!! 
Can I ask from whom did you buy the spinners....???
Cheers
Kenmo
Can I ask from whom did you buy the spinners....???
Cheers
Kenmo
Actually, I bought 'em from Hot Rod Hardware.
http://www.genuinehotrod.com
They're not American Racing's Carlisle Tri-Bars, but they look real good.
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Originally Posted by boulderkid
What a great look. Great choice. I was also looking at some TTDs from Newstalgia for my '63. Did you have any rubbing issues with the 7" wheel and 225 tire choice, either on the frame or fenderwells?
I think you'd be OK with 215's on the 15x7 TTD's. 225's on the 15x6 TTD's would definitely fit my car as built...........
Also, I was looking at putting on some of the American Racing Carlisle tri-bar spinners (very pricey!), but nobody in the country has them in stock, and AR is very coy about when they'll be available. What brand spinners did you use? Price range? Bolt-on installation? Thanks.
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Drifting
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60's Look Wheels
Man, did that bring back memories! I painted a blue line on my skinny white wall tires before anyone offered them. I was running the American TT's on my '66 Blue convt which had a 67 front end on it at the time. I had Hooker sidemount headers instead of the stock pipes, but even had the tri bar spinners on the wheels. Thanks for the memories. Yours looks soooooo cool. Congrats.
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Looks great! Do the new wheels clear the calipers or did you need to run spacers? I bought my Torq Ds 2 years ago and need spacers.
Love the blue-walls!
They match the car perfectly.
Love the blue-walls!
They match the car perfectly.
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Massvette,
I agree with the rest of the guys, they look great.
If you realy want to get these guys excited take a few pics of the super clean engine compartment with the tripower setup. Now that's realy impressive. I drool everytime I see it. Truly one of the nicest vettes in New England. Keep up the good work.
Mark
I agree with the rest of the guys, they look great.
If you realy want to get these guys excited take a few pics of the super clean engine compartment with the tripower setup. Now that's realy impressive. I drool everytime I see it. Truly one of the nicest vettes in New England. Keep up the good work.
Mark
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Originally Posted by kenmo
Do the spinners use the same screw mount holes as the AR...??? Or do they connect via an hub centre....???
Either way they look great...
Either way they look great...
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Originally Posted by Biggus Blockus
Looks great! Do the new wheels clear the calipers or did you need to run spacers? I bought my Torq Ds 2 years ago and need spacers.
Love the blue-walls! They match the car perfectly.
Love the blue-walls!
They match the car perfectly.BTW- Thanks for the compliment!
Le Mans Master
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Excellent choice The TTDs fit the look far better than the TT2s (that everyone now is going with). 
I painted the grey, black on my TTDs. I "thought" about going to the TT2s. As you can see, it was just a thought.
The TTDs fit the look far better than the TT2s (that everyone now is going with). I painted the grey, black on my TTDs. I "thought" about going to the TT2s. As you can see, it was just a thought.
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Originally Posted by MassVette
Decided to go for that '60's look again! - got a set of 15x7 TTD's from Newstalgia Wheel, and a set of Firestone 225/R70x15 blue lines from Diamond Back Classics. The wheels were 155. ea. ($24 per wheel cheaper than Summit!) and the shipping was free.
Had to add those 20 degree knock-off spinners to complete that vintage road racer look..............
Had to add those 20 degree knock-off spinners to complete that vintage road racer look..............
Man that looks good, those blue lines really sets it off!
