Halibrand type wheels ?
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Re: Halibrand type wheels ? (verskel)
Just my personal opinion but I think they look like a combination of real cheap standard rims and something exclusive... Really strange design, don't like them at all. But that's just me ;)
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Re: Halibrand type wheels ? (verskel)
American Racing makes one that looks like that old Halibrand. You can see what it would look like on your car at their website:
http://www.americanracing.com/#
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[Modified by Jeff 6T9, 2:46 PM 2/11/2004]
http://www.americanracing.com/#
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[Modified by Jeff 6T9, 2:46 PM 2/11/2004]
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Re: Halibrand type wheels ? (Larsson)
Just my personal opinion but I think they look like a combination of real cheap standard rims and something exclusive... Really strange design, don't like them at all. But that's just me ;)
BTW If you're really interested in Halibrands you might be interested in the REAL THING.
I've always liked Halibrands... :thumbs:
edit: I can't speuelll
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Re: Halibrand type wheels ? (verskel)
Personally, I think they look better on the old AC Cobras. I like Paul67's new TTDs. However, it's your car and your money. If you like those wheels, buy em up!!
Brett :thumbs:
Brett :thumbs:
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Re: Halibrand type wheels ? (verskel)
Personally I like them. There the AR "salt flat" wheel and look really nice with the knock off spinner...there a nice alternative "vintage" style wheel to the TTII's
There was a 68 or 69 camaro in one of the hot roding magazines recently that had them..looked sweet.
Nick
There was a 68 or 69 camaro in one of the hot roding magazines recently that had them..looked sweet.
Nick
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Re: Halibrand type wheels ? (lvrpool32)
I think they look too "Ford"
Although the torque thrust D wheels are kinda Ford but I love em on Vettes.
Such as http://www.vintagewheelworks.com/v45.html
:cheers:
Although the torque thrust D wheels are kinda Ford but I love em on Vettes.
Such as http://www.vintagewheelworks.com/v45.html
:cheers:
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Re: Halibrand type wheels ? (verskel)
I think those look pretty cool, especially with the knockoff spinners. I'd really like to see how they look on a C3.
That wheel style was used on lots of vintage race cars, so I don't associate them with necessarily Fords. They were used on the Corvette SS race cars too:
http://www.corvettemuseum.com/pictur...er-131-640.jpg
http://www.corvettemuseum.com/pictur...er-133-640.jpg
My dad has a '57 Vette, and I've been trying to convince him to get those wheels, because they look really cool on solid axle Vettes. Definitely a "vintage" look.
That wheel style was used on lots of vintage race cars, so I don't associate them with necessarily Fords. They were used on the Corvette SS race cars too:
http://www.corvettemuseum.com/pictur...er-131-640.jpg
http://www.corvettemuseum.com/pictur...er-133-640.jpg
My dad has a '57 Vette, and I've been trying to convince him to get those wheels, because they look really cool on solid axle Vettes. Definitely a "vintage" look.
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Re: Halibrand type wheels ? (lvrpool32)
Personally I like them. There the AR "salt flat" wheel and look really nice with the knock off spinner...there a nice alternative "vintage" style wheel to the TTII's
There was a 68 or 69 camaro in one of the hot roding magazines recently that had them..looked sweet.
Nick
There was a 68 or 69 camaro in one of the hot roding magazines recently that had them..looked sweet.
Nick
Your car Nick is very nice & I like the spinners......where did u get them ?
Also, I was entertaining the thought of painting the center portion of the wheels black for a meaner look. :reddevil
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Re: Halibrand type wheels ? (verskel)
....maybe this will help?
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/mar...hsaltflats.jpg
[Modified by Mark70, 9:06 PM 2/11/2004]
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/mar...hsaltflats.jpg
[Modified by Mark70, 9:06 PM 2/11/2004]
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Re: Halibrand type wheels ? (verskel)
By the looks of the Torq Thurst spinners will fit (the five eared caps look the same)
American racing sell them, you can see them on Paul67's recent post about his wheels also carriageworks make some really nice ones..check them out at http://www.carriageworksinc.com/Knock_Offs.jsp
cheers
Nick
American racing sell them, you can see them on Paul67's recent post about his wheels also carriageworks make some really nice ones..check them out at http://www.carriageworksinc.com/Knock_Offs.jsp
cheers
Nick
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Re: Halibrand type wheels ? (lvrpool32)
Mark 70..what are the specs on your front/rear wheel and tire combination...really like the look and stance of your vette..thanks in advance bro!
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Re: Halibrand type wheels ? (Mark70)
Thanks Mark !
.....couldn't get my java script to work (needs updating).
And thanks Nick for the info. on the spinner.
Those spinners ROCK ! :D .....Definitely on my list for mods.
Just to ramble a bit......I've been away from the forum for several months....and away from the C3 section for probably a year (at least).
My C5 was sold in October, my daughter was born in November,.....
.....So now is the time to give the '68 Vette all the attention <after my daughter, Sarah of course ;)
Update finish.......back to the thread ! :hurray:
.....couldn't get my java script to work (needs updating).
And thanks Nick for the info. on the spinner.
Those spinners ROCK ! :D .....Definitely on my list for mods.
Just to ramble a bit......I've been away from the forum for several months....and away from the C3 section for probably a year (at least).
My C5 was sold in October, my daughter was born in November,.....
.....So now is the time to give the '68 Vette all the attention <after my daughter, Sarah of course ;)
Update finish.......back to the thread ! :hurray:
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Re: Halibrand type wheels ? (verskel)
I checked on halibrand wheels back sometime ago. I called them directly and their response was no hali. wheels for corvettes of any years. They may have changed this was about 99 or 00. :nono:
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Re: Halibrand type wheels ? (81' Corvette Guy)
Mark 70..what are the specs on your front/rear wheel and tire combination...really like the look and stance of your vette..thanks in advance bro!
verskel, good to see ya back on the C3 forum!! Now...back to the thread!