Torq Thrust Spinners
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 142
Likes: 0
From: Alameda CA
Torq Thrust Spinners
I have a new set of American Racing Torq Thrusts and I'm looking for a set of spinners for them. I know AR sells a set, but I'm looking for a set that more closely resembles the spinners found on the old Halibrands.
Anyone know of either a source for those or any other spinners that would fit the wheels?
Anyone know of either a source for those or any other spinners that would fit the wheels?
Pro
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 592
Likes: 0
From: Grapevine Texas
Spiners for a 62
I also own a 62 with TT's. The spinners they sell will not fit your front wheels. I purchased a set and had to return them. As far as I can tell you will need to find spacers for any set you purchase.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,133
Likes: 2
From: Corona CA
me too
I have some tt2s on order....I have seen and would like to find a spinner or even just a cap that has a vette cross flag logo or something more 'vetteish' than the AR logo cap. I have seen a some things on ebay that look sorta like what I want....adapter to fit the factory spinner to the AR wheel (but they are expensive and the factory spinner doesn't quit look like it belongs, I have also see a center piece but the ones I saw were red and gold, and I'd really like something like black and silver.
Darren
Darren
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 30,995
Likes: 99
From: Ontario
Yes, that is Goodwood Green, GM's version of British Racing Green (BRG) although they could not name it that for copyright reasons. So they named it after the Goodwood racing track in Britain. Many comments at shows about the uniqueness of the colour although it was the most popular in 1967. I guess many went re-sale red.
Last edited by Paul L; Jul 5, 2006 at 05:36 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 2,302
Likes: 26
From: Cave Creek AZ
I just purchased a set of Torue Thrust D's and a set of AR "Carlisle" spinners. They do fit and look pretty good. Paul, your wheels look great on your coupe. Are they Torque Thrust D's? One of my wheels is backordered (I have only 3). I am anxious to receive the 4th wheel so I can get them mounted.
Roy
Roy
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained
Joe Kucinski
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette
Verdad Gallardo
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,114
Likes: 33
From: ct
I have a set on my Salt Flats. I got them from that catalog that sells garage stuff. Genuine Hot Rod Hardware. WWW.genuinehotrod.com. Or 1800 575 1932. The part numbers are 32180012 for the 7 degree ones or 32180112 for the 20 degree ones. They are not cheap but very well made. I would take a pic of the 66 but it is out being detailed. I just don't have time to clean cars. 
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,012
Likes: 10
From: Fairfield County CT
American Racing "Carlisle" spinners look very close to Halibrands--I have the Carlisles on my '64 Vette's American Racing Torq Thrust D's, and love them. They look very close to the set of mid-'60's GT40 Halibrands (no longer on a GT40, unfortunately!) parked right next to the Vette.
Terry Vaughan, Mr. Torq Thrust, sold me my set of four at a price meaningfully lower than list price.
If you do a search for "Mr. Torq-Thrust", you'll find his email address from a recent response I made to a thread on C2 Wheels. Terry is a pleasure to deal with.
Terry Vaughan, Mr. Torq Thrust, sold me my set of four at a price meaningfully lower than list price.
If you do a search for "Mr. Torq-Thrust", you'll find his email address from a recent response I made to a thread on C2 Wheels. Terry is a pleasure to deal with.
Last edited by Cobra66; Jul 6, 2006 at 12:39 AM.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 142
Likes: 0
From: Alameda CA
Originally Posted by aworks
I have a set on my Salt Flats. I got them from that catalog that sells garage stuff. Genuine Hot Rod Hardware. WWW.genuinehotrod.com. Or 1800 575 1932. The part numbers are 32180012 for the 7 degree ones or 32180112 for the 20 degree ones. They are not cheap but very well made. I would take a pic of the 66 but it is out being detailed. I just don't have time to clean cars.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,133
Likes: 2
From: Corona CA
Originally Posted by redonred
Thanks AWORKS, the 20 degrees are exactly what I'm looking for. Unfortunately they are on back order - about August 7th. Oh well, they'll be worth waiting for. As another member mentioned, a Corvette emblem would be nice and these have a clear center to apply them to - a great solution. Thanks again for the link and advice.
Yes thanks those look promising, but as a question if you wanted to have a corvette center where would you find such a thing and how would you apply it? I also suppose you could mill it into the AL but that takes some time, talent with a mill that I don't have.
Darren
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,133
Likes: 2
From: Corona CA
Originally Posted by Plasticman
Here are mine (probably not what you are looking for, but they do have Corvette emblems).
Plasticman
Plasticman
Darren
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 10,347
Likes: 673
From: Beverly Hills (Pine Ridge) Florida
Originally Posted by macdarren
ACtually I have seen those before and they might be something I would buy if they come in black instead of red....where did you get them?
Darren
Darren
I know, not much help!
Plasticman
