source for wheels?
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 1999
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From: Nashville TN area
source for wheels?
hey guys..
i'm looking for wheels that look like the old grandsport wheels..
first thing i guess i need to know is what is the bolt pattern for a 1964?
and what backspacing should i use? what's the widest wheel i can fit in the rear? i have 235/70/15's on the back now and would think i could get at least 275's without obnoxiously extending beyond the fender.. maybe wider if i could find flares i like..
secondly, closest thing i've been able to find is a set from factory five racing, but don't know if they'll fit.. http://www.factoryfive.com is the home site and the link is http://parts.factoryfive.com/wheels/wheels.html
i kind of like the 15" 5 spoke gt-40 replicas and would use a tire with a healthy sized side-wall.. similar to some of these pictures (visit links): http://a7.cpimg.com/image/9F/4F/1213...-014000F0-.jpg http://a5.cpimg.com/image/9D/4F/1213...-014000F0-.jpg http://www.kitcar.com/kcmkt-folder/g...adster1-1b.jpg http://members.aol.com/scalevisn/grandsport.html
well anyhow..something along those lines is what i'm looking for!
thanks guys,
i'm looking for wheels that look like the old grandsport wheels..
first thing i guess i need to know is what is the bolt pattern for a 1964?
and what backspacing should i use? what's the widest wheel i can fit in the rear? i have 235/70/15's on the back now and would think i could get at least 275's without obnoxiously extending beyond the fender.. maybe wider if i could find flares i like..
secondly, closest thing i've been able to find is a set from factory five racing, but don't know if they'll fit.. http://www.factoryfive.com is the home site and the link is http://parts.factoryfive.com/wheels/wheels.html
i kind of like the 15" 5 spoke gt-40 replicas and would use a tire with a healthy sized side-wall.. similar to some of these pictures (visit links): http://a7.cpimg.com/image/9F/4F/1213...-014000F0-.jpg http://a5.cpimg.com/image/9D/4F/1213...-014000F0-.jpg http://www.kitcar.com/kcmkt-folder/g...adster1-1b.jpg http://members.aol.com/scalevisn/grandsport.html
well anyhow..something along those lines is what i'm looking for!
thanks guys,
Racer
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Nashville TN
Re: source for wheels? (mikey)
I'm using 5 spoke GT-40 style wheels from PS Engineering. They also have Grand Sport wheels. You can click on the link in my signature for a poor picture. I need to get a better one to my friend. It is on his web site. Email me at stngry63@cs.com for details. PSE does not have a web site and is not a supporting vendor.
Brian
Brian
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From: Washington Michigan
Re: source for wheels? (stngry63)
PS Engineering (Phil Schmidt) made the replica Grand Sport Halibrands for my GS about seven years ago - these are genuine KO's - don't know if he makes them in a regular bolt-on variety or not:
