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Sep 4, 2007 | 09:49 PM

bj1k

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Wheel Spacers

Anyone know of a company that sells wheel spacers 3/16 thick that has a bolt pattern for my 68 corvette ? Not the universal type with the oblong holes. I'm looking for the type that fits snug on the studs and centers themselves. I just need 3/16 to clear the e- brake bracket. any more and I won't have enough thread left on the studs.

Sep 4, 2007 | 10:04 PM

Durango_Boy

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If you can't find any sold then contact a local machine shop. We have a place here with a water jet that could whip up a set of those in a matter of minutes if you can't find anything.

Sep 4, 2007 | 10:14 PM

RIJVETTES

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Check out Summit Racing- I think they have spacers.

Sep 5, 2007 | 07:51 AM

markdtn

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You could just grind the corners off the E-brake bracket.

Sep 5, 2007 | 10:39 PM

bj1k

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Quote:

Originally Posted by markdtn

You could just grind the corners off the E-brake bracket.

I thought of doing that but I hate to alter the trailing arms if I ever want to trade them in for cores. I just bought a set of 3/16 spacers today on ebay, hopefully that will solve the problem. Thanks for the input.

Sep 6, 2007 | 04:05 PM

I'm Batman

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Buy bolt-on wheel adapters. Spacers are a good way to lose a wheel.

Sep 6, 2007 | 04:09 PM

Durango_Boy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by I'm Batman

Buy bolt-on wheel adapters. Spacers are a good way to lose a wheel.

I was thinking the same thing but they cannot be made that thin. Using an adapter to space the wheel out means a MINIMUM of a 1" adapter and he may not want the wheel out that far.

Sep 6, 2007 | 06:47 PM

bj1k

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Quote:

Originally Posted by I'm Batman

Buy bolt-on wheel adapters. Spacers are a good way to lose a wheel.

They would be too thick, I only need 3/16 of an inch. The ones I have coming from ebay should work perfect. They are usually hard to find in that thickness.