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Old 04-23-2008, 10:56 PM
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Hey Guy's,
Thanks for the positive comments. Obviously the rear wheels are original era American's. The front wheels are Team III out of Stockton CA. The size is 15" X 6" for the front wheels. 15" X 7" in the rear.

Under the hood is a ZZ4 crate motor with the hot cam kit. It really does very good for a crate motor. Supposed to be just under 400 HP. Obviously a lot more than the original that I took out. Does real good for the ole '62.

Still like the kidney bean wheels lon K2's. Love the wire covers over the headlights. Great looking '61! Many great looking cars here!

Maybe I'll have to get a set of kidney beans as well. Then I can change the look in just a few minutes!

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I agree, there are many great looking cars and wheels on this forum.

Louie, those 5 spokes look exceptionally well on your car. Very distinctive and period look. Are those welded 2 piece wheels? Phil does make some beautiful wheels!
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[QUOTE=Red64RoadsterMike;1565137123]Here's what Cragers look like on my 64.





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Default 61 with Cragers

Front 15X8 215/65/15
Rear 15X9 245/60/15
Old 04-24-2008, 09:30 PM
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The wheels on my 62 are stock 15 X 5 on the front and 15 X 6 on the rear, the centers have been blasted and then painted,we then added painted glamour rings rather than chrome ones with spider caps.










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Vettedad, You're '61 looks great! Hood pins, L88 style hood, cragars, sidepipes and hanging dice all add up to a great looking car.

I don't know about the rest of you guys but I would take a modified vette over a boring NCRS anyday!

But in all fairness there is a market and appreciation for both.

See Ya, Pat

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Front 15X8 215/65/15
Rear 15X9 245/60/15
Old 04-25-2008, 07:15 AM
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I like the "plain" look of the big brake wheels.

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I bought a Vette to go with my Cragars !!!



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Hey, a '62 with alternating cove colors. Kind of cool! And the Cragars look great as well!


Originally Posted by aupaul
I boughy a Vette to go with my Cragars !!!


Old 03-08-2016, 02:24 PM
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Default what kind are those? 15 inch?

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How do you like these rims? I hope the pictures take.

Thanks, Pat


what kind are those? 15 inch?



what kind are those?
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Originally Posted by DZAUTO
I like the "plain" look of the big brake wheels.

I just got a set of dog dishes for this very reason...
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Dog dish, Cragar or Torque thrust D's would all look sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

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Dayton Wire wheel, true knock`offs

They have been installed when the Vette was 9 miles old.....
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Originally Posted by Paul C. Ruth
what kind are those?
Wow......some old pics from a very old post!

This is what the car looks like today. Similar, but significantly different.

The wheels in front are ET Team III, as well as the new ones on the back. Again ET Team III wheels in the back as well.

New paint, chrome, wheels, interior, motor and suspension from those old pics.




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Originally Posted by Davo18
I am thinking about putting a nice set of rims and tires on my 62 for around town. I have the correct thin white walls and spinner caps now. I would keep them and use this set for a change.

What wheels and tires do you have? Love to see some pictures.

What are the widest tires you can put on a 62?

Thanks!
I used PS Engineering. 15x6 front and back. Took quite a while to get them but I think they look great. I believe Phil sold the business and the wheels are easier to get now. Rich
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A lot of good choices.
Mine has Cragar Drag Star's on. Not my first choice, but it's just that I had them laying around.
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This is what my 62 looked like sixteen year ago when I bought it.


And now.

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Wow, this is an old thread. 2008 heh heh.
So did the original poster ever find and get wheels for his '62? It looks as if he just quit posting.



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