64 Knock Off differences
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To dig this up once more I just got a 64 coupe with hub caps and want a fun set of wheels to mess with for it. But I would like either a 6" wide knock off without the black painted spoke centers but correct centers or a 17" x 7" steel wheel to run bare black like the racers in the day did. Anyone with thoughts on where to start with either of these ideas? Done a little internet searching with no luck so far.
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I've never heard of a 5 1/2 knock off wheel for a 63-67 Corvette. Every one I have seen or read about were 6" wheels. The only differences are the color between the fins, and the 66 cone is polished and the others chrome.
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Old thread but I am bumping rather than starting a new thread. So 63-64 wheels are unpainted and 65-66 wheels are painted. I actually think the painted back looks considerably better than the unpainted, I will probably look to eventually get some reproduction 65/66 (painted) wheels for the 64 I am buying just because I think they have a better look.
I think I have read the backspacing is the same from 63-64 to 65-66 aftermarkets (will have to confirm with Top Flight and similar), I imagine an original spec drum brake on a 63-64 requires less clearance than an original 65-66 disc (Top Flight does list theirs don't fit upgraded Wilwood Calipers without Spacer).
Anyways - just chiming in to say I think the black 65-66 looks better and I believe I see a lot of people using these on 63-64s now that I am paying more attention.
I think I have read the backspacing is the same from 63-64 to 65-66 aftermarkets (will have to confirm with Top Flight and similar), I imagine an original spec drum brake on a 63-64 requires less clearance than an original 65-66 disc (Top Flight does list theirs don't fit upgraded Wilwood Calipers without Spacer).
Anyways - just chiming in to say I think the black 65-66 looks better and I believe I see a lot of people using these on 63-64s now that I am paying more attention.
