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Apr 18, 2012 | 10:34 AM

Dan J

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C1 wheel - help

I am looking for correct steel wheels for my 1960.

Just found some but they are not Kelsey Hayes...they are NT manufacture.

They are corrrect size 15X5K and have info on inside of wheel..."Made in USA 15x5K N T D 6" and logo. (not sure about offsets?)
I am assuming NT = mfg, D = April, 6 = 1956.

Question...will these work for my car & if I find (2) more K-H wheels...will they be same configuration.

Thanks for any help, Dan

Apr 18, 2012 | 04:04 PM

JohnZ

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Those wheels were made by Norris Industries, which wasn't a Chevrolet wheel supplier; if the offset/backspace is somewhere close to original spec, they should be OK functionally, but they won't fly in judging. Do they have the required four raised "nubs" stamped in the rim flange to retain the full wheel covers? If not, you'll have to add them by welding and metal-finishing or you won't be able to use your wheel covers.

Apr 18, 2012 | 04:31 PM

Donald #31176

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You might contact George Stelzer in Oklahoma. I dont know which wheel, the rivet or the welded ones are correct for your model but he should know.
The rivet wheels are a lot cheaper than the welded ones and also have the nubs that secure the hubcaps. His phone # is 630 561 0260.

Apr 21, 2012 | 03:27 PM

Loren Smith

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I've bought from George before, he should have what you need, highly recommended.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GM-1956-1962...#ht_500wt_1156

Apr 21, 2012 | 04:15 PM

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For 1960, you need welded wheels with no "dog bone" cutouts. That is what the judges at the Lone Star Regional informed me last fall.

Apr 21, 2012 | 11:35 PM

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I dont know which wheel, the rivet or the welded ones are correct for your model but he should know.
The rivet wheels are a lot cheaper than the welded ones and also have the nubs that secure the hubcaps. His phone # is 630 561 0260.

The rivet wheels do have the nubs and will work fine on a C1, but they were never OEM Corvette wheels, they came on 55-56 passenger cars.

Paul

Apr 21, 2012 | 11:58 PM

scopeli

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The rivet wheels do have the nubs and will work fine on a C1, but they were never OEM Corvette wheels, they came on 55-56 passenger cars.

Paul

the rivet wheels with the nubs were used on corvettes at least till the end of the 55 run.

Apr 22, 2012 | 12:05 AM

Fawndeuce

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the rivet wheels with the nubs were used on corvettes at least till the end of the 55 run.

I have been told that they were never used on any year of Corvette, but that it was a popular misconception that they were.
If I'm not mistaken, I think John was one of the people who told me that?
If I'm wrong, I'll stand corrected.

Paul

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Apr 22, 2012 | 12:24 AM

scopeli

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Paul

all wheels i have on my 55s are riveted! this is the reason i leave items unrestored. i do not know how to post pictures, but send me your email address and i will send you a picture of a unrestored wheel from the end of the 55 run. when you see the color of the wheel i do not think you'll have much doubt of what year corvette it came from.

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Apr 22, 2012 | 10:41 AM

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Dan J

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'60 wheel help

Thanks all...I got my answer. Dan

Apr 22, 2012 | 04:15 PM

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If I'm not mistaken, I think John was one of the people who told me that?If I'm wrong, I'll stand corrected.

Paul

Nope, wasn't me. Some 5" '56 (and maybe some '57) wheels were riveted, and all '57-'62 5-1/2" wheels were riveted. I'm not familiar with '53-'55 wheels, but others here are.

Jun 10, 2012 | 08:09 PM

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What about '62 15x5 wheels-my Corvette had steel wheels on it when I bought it last year-3 are welded, and 1 is riveted. Do I need to replace the one riveted wheel, or the 3 welded wheels to be correct?

Jun 10, 2012 | 08:53 PM

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'62 had welded wheels, popular consensus is the ones with the "dogbone" cutout.

Paul

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